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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1920, Pierre Berton, Canadian journalist and author (died 2004) was born. In 1927, Harley Hotchkiss, Canadian businessman (died 2011) was born. In 1970, Susan Tyler Witten, American politician was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 1996, John Chancellor, American journalist (born 1927) passed away. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2014, Valeriya Novodvorskaya, Russian journalist and politician (born 1950) passed away. In 2024, Tonke Dragt, Dutch children's writer and illustrator (born 1930) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
And the Latest Social Media Giant to Settle a Safety Lawsuit Is: TikTok
Narrative Analysis: Bandwagon
TikTok parent ByteDance avoided a potentially messy jury trial.
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ArcaMax
· Jun 30, 2026
TikTok finalizing settlement of addiction lawsuit to avoid trial
TikTok is finalizing a settlement related to a lawsuit claiming that the world’s largest social media platforms are addictive to minors, according to people familiar with the matter, avoiding a jury trial scheduled for July in Los Angeles. The ...
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 3, 2026
TikTok terus berdepan saman baharu
SAN FRANCISCO: Platform TikTok berdepan satu lagi kes saman menyebabkan timbulnya persoalan sama ada syarikat media sosial perlu bertanggungjawab atas bahaya yang dicetuskan oleh produk mereka. Kes terbaharu itu menjadi penanda aras penting yang akan menentukan bagaimana ribuan saman berhubung ketagihan media sosial bakal diputuskan di Amerika Syarikat (AS). Syarikat itu baru sahaja menyelesaikan satu ... Read more The post TikTok terus berdepan saman baharu appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
The West Australian
· Jun 30, 2026
TikTok settles with US teen plaintiff ahead of trial
TikTok has settled with a 15-year-old US boy who is suing multiple tech companies over social media's alleged role in the youth mental health crisis.
MyJoyOnline
· Jul 1, 2026
TikTok to settle with teen plaintiff before California social media trial, law firm says
TikTok has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a teenager who claimed the platform damaged his mental health, a spokesperson for the plaintiff's law firm said Tuesday.
The Next Web
· Jun 30, 2026
TikTok settles second addiction case, leaving Meta and Snap to face a jury alone
TikTok has reached a confidential settlement with a Florida teenager who accused the platform of contributing to his mental health problems, removing itself from a jury trial scheduled to begin on July 27 in Los Angeles. The deal, first reported by Bloomberg on Tuesday, makes TikTok the second defendant to exit the case in recent [] This story continues at The Next Web
Palo Alto Online
· Jun 26, 2026
Newsom signs law that lets Uber, attorneys avoid ballot measure fight
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a bill that came out of a deal between Uber and California lawyers, shaving two competing initiatives that likely would have driven hundreds of millions of dollars in political spending from the November ballot. The new law []
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Related coverage for "And the Latest Social Media Giant to Settle a Safety Lawsuit Is: TikTok": ArcaMax — TikTok finalizing settlement of addiction lawsuit to avoid trial. Utusan Malaysia — TikTok terus berdepan saman baharu. The West Australian — TikTok settles with US teen plaintiff ahead of trial. MyJoyOnline — TikTok to settle with teen plaintiff before California social media trial, law firm says. The Next Web — TikTok settles second addiction case, leaving Meta and Snap to face a jury alone. Palo Alto Online — Newsom signs law that lets Uber, attorneys avoid ballot measure fight