A U.S. court has ordered Meta to pay a total of $567 million to resolve claims tied to harm to teenagers from the company’s social media products. Multiple outlets report that the court finds Meta’s product design contributed to a “public nuisance” and to harmful effects on children and teens. Under the ruling, the money is structured as a dedicated fund for teen mental health support. Japan Times and other coverage state that roughly three-quarters of the fund—about $425 million—is allocated for mental health treatment. The payments are scheduled to be made over a period of five years. The decision reflects the court’s conclusion that the company’s practices were linked to addiction-like behaviors among young users and consequent mental health impacts. Other details reported include that the state court’s ruling centers on claims that Meta’s features were designed in a way that increases engagement among minors, which the court treats as creating a public nuisance. The outlets describe the same total amount and the same broad allocation timeline, without citing competing amounts or alternative uses for the settlement.