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EPISODE · Sep 3, 2026 · 7 MIN

Elizabeth Gaines leader of FUND IRL discusses the $18 Billion settlement that Meta will pay

from WPTF Afternoon News

Meta’s $18 billion settlement could mean hundreds of millions of dollars for North Carolina and programs supporting kids. But will that money actually reach the children who need it?Jon Champion talks with Elizabeth Gaines, leader of FUND IRL and a leading youth advocate, about the settlement, the lessons of the tobacco settlement, and how North Carolina can make sure this money is invested in the future of its children.

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