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The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals allowed thousands of social media addiction lawsuits against Meta to continue. Previously, a California jury ruled that Meta and YouTube must each pay $3 million for deliberately designing addictive systems. Meta defended itself by arguing that addiction is not a recognized mental illness, but the court did not accept this. Meta also faces federal court trials and invokes Section 230 immunity. Total potential compensation could exceed $1.4 trillion, close to its market value.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg released a 6,500-word manifesto on Monday, reaffirming his commitment to an AI-driven future, outlining his vision for personal superintelligence, while criticizing AI critics and policymakers who may hinder progress.

Meta is offering creators new experimental video editing features through the Beta tab of the Edits app, including speed curves, one-tap color correction, folder management, and adjustable layers on Android. These features are off by default, and creators can manually enable them and share feedback.

LinkedIn announced two feed updates: one is to personalize comment sorting based on users' professional interests, networks, and interaction behaviors, and the other is to highlight timely and relevant discussions to encourage more on-platform conversations. This move is based on data such as an 18% year-over-year increase in comment dwell time reported in Q2, but analysts note that about 30% of comments may be AI-generated, and the platform is simultaneously combating such fake interactions.

Meta is adding more incentive options for Meta One subscribers, including a larger follow button, expanded AI reply tools, an enhanced homepage, and automatic invitation features, to drive growth for creators and businesses.

X announced updates to its creator revenue sharing program, renaming it the "Original Creator Rewards Program," redefining standards for original content, and explicitly excluding reposted, automated, and misleading content. The new rules will take effect on September 8, 2026, and existing participants need to reapply. Analysts note that factors such as the attribution of AI-generated content, limitations of community notes, and a decline in platform posting volume may affect the program's actual effectiveness.

A New Mexico court ruled that Meta must pay a $567 million fine for failing to protect teenagers from harm on Facebook and Instagram, and must implement a series of youth safety measures. The ruling could set a new precedent for social media regulation, but Meta has stated it will appeal.

In a recent interview, Meta's Vice President of Data Centers, Rachel Peterson, detailed the company's decision-making process for data center construction and community engagement strategies, while also addressing external questions about water consumption and community impact.

TikTok's U.S. operating entity TikTok USDS JV announced the closure of its Nashville office, laying off 250 people, as the office had handled part of the content moderation work. The company said the move aims to optimize operations but did not respond to the gap in moderation capacity.

Nikita Bier, head of product at X, announced his departure on Wednesday after just over a year in the role. He will transition to an advisory position. During his tenure, Bier led multiple product updates, but his growth figures differed from official reports.