Trump's 2026 Cabinet Kickoff, Man Rams Car Into Jewish Center, Social Media on Trial： AM Update 1⧸30
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A new poll shows a divided Democratic field, a man arrested in New York City after repeatedly ramming his car into a crowded Jewish center, and a landmark trial underway in California could reshape how social media companies design their products.
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Getting your kids to school safely is important to you.
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It's Friday, January 30th, 2026, and this is your AM Update.
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We're not going to go through the whole table because the last time we had a press conference,
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President Trump holds his first cabinet meeting of the year,
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urging top officials to celebrate their wins, but quickly.
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The Biden-Harris administration didn't provide those specific,
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As a new 2028 poll shows a divided Democrat field,
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possible contender Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro on a media blitz,
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taking some shots at possible future competitors.
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A man arrested in New York City after repeatedly ramming his car into a crowded Jewish center.
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And a landmark trial underway in California could reshape how social media companies
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All that and more coming up in just a moment on your AM Update.
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President Trump holding his first cabinet meeting of the year yesterday,
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The president kicking off the meeting with a long list of accomplishments,
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focusing heavily on the economy, a trend followed throughout much of the meeting.
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The Atlanta Fed is predicting an astounding 5.4% GDP growth in the fourth quarter.
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And just yesterday, the S&P 500 hit 7,000 for the first time ever.
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The stock market has set, it's actually 53, 52, 53 all-time record highs since the election,
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adding $9 trillion in value to savings, retirement accounts, and 401ks.
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We're drilling, I think I can say we're drilling more than at any time ever in the history.
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but specifically if you look at oil and gas, we've never been anywhere even close.
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We're now less than $2 in many areas, $2.30 a gallon average.
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Grocery prices, airfares, hotels, car payments, and rent prices are coming down very fast.
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This meeting running shorter than the previous two marathon sessions,
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A December meeting taking longer than two hours, one in August, more than three.
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Before turning the remarks over to cabinet members, Mr. Trump, always the producer,
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advising speakers to keep it tight and declaring past cabinet meetings where he was accused of
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We are going to ask a couple of people to say a few words.
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We're not going to go through the whole table because the last time we had a press conference,
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I just closed them because I wanted to get the hell out of here.
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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. with an update on the administration's efforts to work
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with drug companies to lower pharmaceutical prices for American consumers.
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President Trump pushing to secure Most Favored Nation, or MFN, pricing,
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a policy tying what Americans pay for certain drugs to the lowest prices charged in other
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We now have the agreements with 16 to 17 drug companies.
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As you said, not only do I want MFN, but I want them to all reassure their production to this country.
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After we signed those agreements, the stock prices for those companies went up $1.3 trillion.
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Eli Lilly is building six new plants, including an API plan.
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So the next time that we have a pandemic in this country, we're not going to be stuck
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And we are going to be releasing Trump Rx so that every American can get the lowest prices
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In some cases, they're going to be lower than the lowest prices in the developed world.
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And that's going to be happening sometime, probably in the next 10 days.
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Energy Secretary Chris Wright crediting President Trump with unleashing American energy.
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United States oil production today is greater than Saudi Arabia and Russia combined, the
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Our natural gas production today is greater than Russia, China and Iran combined, the second,
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third and fourth largest natural gas producers.
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Secretary Burgum at the Interior Department has taken in more money on oil and gas lease
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sales in the first year of this administration than the entire four years of the Biden administration.
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And beyond oil and gas, six new coal leases under this first year of this administration
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And coal production is growing again in the United States after years of decline.
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And this beautiful, clean coal was the MVP of the huge coal snap we're in right now.
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I can say with some confidence, hundreds of American lives have been saved because of your
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leaning in and stopping the killing of coal and revitalizing coal.
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Notably, Homeland Security Secretary Christy Noem, who was in attendance, did not speak.
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The secretary facing severe criticism and some calls to resign from many Democrats and even
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a couple of Republicans in the wake of the Alex Preddy shooting Saturday in Minneapolis.
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President Trump skipping over several other cabinet officials as well, including Secretary
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of State Marco Rubio and Attorney General Pam Bondi.
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Vance asked if he would like to offer any comments at the end of the meeting, replying,
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Mr. Trump wrapping up the rest of the meeting and, unlike past sessions, declining to take
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A new poll showing hypothetical 2028 primary matchups among Democrats and Republicans, showing
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Vance dominating on the right as the left appears far less unified.
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According to a new survey of nearly 3,000 likely voters by Big Data Poll, the vice president
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leads the field of possible 2028 Republican contenders among likely voters.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is in second at 9.5 percent.
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HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tied with Secretary of State Marco Rubio in third with
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6.8 percent, though Mr. Kennedy is a lifelong Democrat turned independent.
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As a presidential candidate, this poll includes him among Team Red.
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Senator Ted Cruz of Texas coming in fifth at just under 4 percent.
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The Democrat side of things, though, appearing far more divided.
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris leading the pack with 31 percent.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom, who at one point was leading in most matchups, now in
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Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in third at 11.7 percent.
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Governor Shapiro officially launching a re-election bid earlier this month.
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Blitzing the media this week with stops at The View, CBS Mornings, and The Late Show with
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The governor touching on a wide range of issues, some resonating beyond Pennsylvania.
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Tuesday on Colbert, the governor taking a swipe at a possible future political opponent,
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What the Vice President, who, by the way, I mean, such a sycophant, such a suck-up.
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He embarrasses himself daily as he seeks the affirmation of Donald Trump.
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Maybe he'd do better to ask what kind of art he can put in the Vice President's residence
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and demand to be in every single presidential meeting.
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Mr. Shapiro, who was on the shortlist as the possible running mate to Kamala Harris during
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the 2024 presidential run, but was nixed for being too annoying, criticizing the Biden-Harris
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administration earlier this week on the Raging Moderates podcast.
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I think historically, if I'm being candid, the Biden-Harris administration didn't provide
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those specific tangible things that people could see or feel.
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I'll give you a very specific, concrete example.
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One of the biggest things holding back our rural communities is a lack of high-speed,
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I was incredibly proud of President Biden when they got that infrastructure bill passed
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to provide the billions of dollars that were needed to plug everybody in, connect everybody
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And do you know how many people, Scott, this many years later, have been connected to high-speed,
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affordable internet thanks to President Biden's law in Pennsylvania?
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That broadband example is just one where I think there's a real difference in approach.
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I'm about concrete, get shit done, show your work, and not just talking about it.
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As early 2028 polling shows an unsettled Democratic presidential field, Senator Amy Klobuchar of
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Minnesota, another possible presidential contender, yesterday launching a bid for governor in Minnesota.
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Senator Klobuchar's announcement coming amid weeks of turmoil in her state, a fraud scandal,
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and now violent agitators taking to the streets in Minneapolis.
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The senator's campaign launch video focusing heavily on what else?
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Resisting the Trump administration's efforts to arrest and deport illegal immigrants who
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are murdering, raping, and molesting the people of Minnesota.
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A beloved leader and her husband murdered in their home.
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And Alex Preddy, a nurse who took care of our veterans.
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Three thousand ICE agents on our streets and in our towns, sent by an administration that
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I believe we must stand up for what's right and fix what's wrong.
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That's why today I'm announcing my candidacy for governor of the state of Minnesota.
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And I'm running for every Minnesotan who wants ICE and its abusive tactics out of the state we love.
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The launch video making just a passing mention of the senator's plans to root out fraud and hold
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those who steal from her constituents accountable.
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Coming up, a man arrested after repeatedly ramming his car into a Jewish center in New York City.
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And the major social media trial underway in California that has TikTok and Snapchat already settling.
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A man in custody after repeatedly ramming his car into the Chabad World Headquarters,
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the heart of a worldwide network of Jewish outreach centers, Wednesday night in New York City.
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36-year-old Dan Sohail, a New Jersey resident, captured on video driving a gray Honda sedan into the center's wooden doors,
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The car backs up, then drives forward again, striking the entryway at least five times.
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One door knocked clear off its hinges, the others noticeably damaged.
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The suspect then exiting the car, seen wearing jean shorts, a t-shirt, and an unzipped jacket, despite below freezing temperatures.
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Police arriving on scene, taking Sohail into custody without resistance.
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A spokesperson for the center telling the New York Post the building was packed at the time as worshipers gathered.
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NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch from the scene shortly after the arrest.
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The bomb squad has responded to the scene and conducted a full sweep of the vehicle.
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The car has been cleared and no explosive devices were found.
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This incident is currently being investigated as a hate crime by the NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force.
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New York City Mayor Zoran Mamdani, a far-left Democratic socialist who has previously faced accusations of
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anti-Semitism responding from the scene as well.
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This is deeply alarming, especially given the deep meaning in the history of the institution
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And on today of all days, the yard site of Rabbi Schneerson and the leadership of Menachem Mendel Schneerson.
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Any threat to a Jewish institution or place of worship must be taken seriously.
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Anti-Semitism has no place in our city, and violence or intimidation against Jewish New Yorkers is unacceptable.
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I stand in solidarity with the Crown Heights Jewish community, and I'm grateful to our first responders for taking swift action.
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Sources telling the Post Sahel claimed the car was having mechanical issues and that he did not make, quote,
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any sort of terroristic statements after he was taken into custody.
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Sahel's father telling the New York Daily News his son was trying to convert to Judaism and that he struggles with mental illness.
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Resurfaced social media video showing Sahel dancing in the same center just two weeks before the incident.
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Sahel now charged with attempted assault, criminal mischief, and aggravated harassment,
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all upgraded to hate crimes, according to the NYPD.
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Assistant AG for civil rights, Harmeet Dillon, posting to X, quote,
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I have instructed our criminal prosecutors to open a civil rights investigation into the violent attack.
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Commissioner Tish saying police presence will, quote,
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significantly increase around all houses of worship in the city.
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A high-stakes legal battle now underway in California,
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one that could fundamentally change how social media companies operate.
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A Los Angeles jury set to hear arguments in state court that platforms like Instagram,
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TikTok, YouTube, and Snapchat were designed to be addictive to children,
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Plaintiffs argue features like infinite scrolling, constant notifications, and autoplaying videos
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are engineered to keep kids on social media hour after hour,
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driving compulsive use linked to depression, anxiety, eating disorders, self-harm, and even suicide.
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According to the New York Times, judges selecting nine cases from thousands,
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known as bellwether trials, to move forward first.
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Bellwether trials are seen as representative of the totality of cases
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and can act as a test to gauge how juries may respond to similar suits.
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The first trial, which began with jury selection earlier this week,
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brought by a 19-year-old from Chico, California,
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who alleges negligence and negligent failure to warn.
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Instagram at 9, TikTok at 10, and Snapchat at 11.
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The complaint alleges she was exposed to sexual grooming, explicit images, and sextortion,
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where a person threatens to release explicit photos
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KGM alleges it took two weeks for Meta to address the problem, according to court filings.
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reaching undisclosed settlements with KGM earlier this week,
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removing them from this trial, though both remain defendants in cases still to come.
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Executives from those companies will not testify in KGM's case,
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but Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to testify next month.
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Legal analysts comparing the moment to the big tobacco trials of the 1990s,
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which ultimately forced cigarette companies to pay billions and overhaul product marketing,
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preventing advertising that appeals to children.
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it could pave the way for more trials and settlements nationwide.
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telling the BBC this trial marks the first time a social media company
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Unfortunately, there are all too many kids in the United States, the UK,
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and around the world who are suffering, as KGM does,
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because of the dangerous and addictive algorithms
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that the social media platforms foist on unsuspecting kids.
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These companies are going to have to explain to a jury
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why their profits were more important than the lives of our young people.
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The social media companies say they do have mechanisms
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to provide an age-appropriate experience for children,
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And the question of free will and parental supervision
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Until now, tech companies have largely avoided liability
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thanks to Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act.
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from being sued over third-party content on their platforms.
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it's the design features on the platforms themselves
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New York Times technology reporter Cecilia Kang
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What the plaintiffs are going to really rely on
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that they've collected in discovery ahead of these trials
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show that the companies knew that there was a problem.
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Meta began studying how beauty filters on Instagram...
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considered bringing the filters back to Instagram.
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because she said they were really just so toxic
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plaintiffs are seeking changes to the app's designs