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Potential Lawsuit: Social Media Addiction Lawsuits News and Legal Information

via LawyersAndSettlements Published: Apr 13, 2026

Summary

Thousands of social media addiction lawsuits across the United States allege that platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube did not simply host content. Plaintiffs allege their products were designed to maximize engagement using features that encourage compulsive use, particularly among children and adolescents. And those design choices—rather than user behavior alone—are responsible for a growing mental health crisis.

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