Meta Platforms Inc. and several other social media companies have agreed to pay a total of $27 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the Breathitt County school district in Kentucky. The district accused these companies of producing addictive products that negatively affect students' mental health. Meta's share of the settlement is $9 million, while Snap Inc. and TikTok will each pay $8 million. YouTube's contribution is slightly over $2 million, and it will also offer training for teachers to better utilize its platform in classrooms. This lawsuit is among more than 1,300 similar cases filed by school districts in the United States, alleging that social media companies create products as addictive as cigarettes, leading to issues like depression and anxiety among minors. The Breathitt County district initially sought $60 million to support mental health initiatives. The case was intended to serve as a bellwether for future trials, with the first anticipated trial set for February 2027 after this settlement.