# THE SHAKEUP: Meta's $23B addiction settlement, living forever + your unofficial pets

An episode of [Hack](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/78995043), 28 Aug 2026, 29 min.

Audio: https://mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net/audio/02/nv/Z/fo.mp3

Meta has agreed to pay $23.6 billion to settle social media addiction lawsuits accusing it of contributing to the youth mental health crisis in America. We hear what keeps you addicted and what might help. And would you want to live forever? After our interview with Bryan Johnson, the world's most famous 'biohacker', we're unpacking your thoughts on immortality. Plus, we hear about your unofficial pets after Japan's Prime Minister confessed her attachment to a cockroach in her home. Host Dave Marchese is joined by author and comedian Lucinda "Froomes" Price and The Slop co-host Michael Sun. Get the whole story from hack: • Follow us on Instagram and TikTok • Subscribe to the hack podcast • Listen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

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