@deletemetwice1: must’ve felt like an insane discovery tbh #spongebob #meta In the SpongeBob SquarePants season 3 episode Ugh, SpongeGar has his epiphany when he realizes he can use a stick to hold food over a fire to roast it. Meta reached a massive $17 to $18 billion settlement with 47 states to resolve a landmark federal trial accusing the tech giant of deliberately designing addictive features that harm children's mental health. The agreement, reached in August 2026, represents the largest-ever legal payout regarding social media addiction and child safety.