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Two Wisconsin mothers who lost children to social media-related deaths said a settlement with Meta Platforms is a small step forward, but they are among a growing number of parents who say legislation is needed to better protect kids from social media harms.
Late last month, Meta agreed to settle a multistate lawsuit that included Wisconsin. The company, which owns Facebook and Instagram, will pay the states a total of roughly $17.1 billion and make changes to how kids use its platforms. Wisconsin could receive up to $313 million in the settlement…