Court RulingOct 18, 2024
Social Media Harm Lawsuit
A federal judge has largely denied motions by Meta, TikTok, and Snap to dismiss the MDL, rejecting their Section 230 defense.
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Meta (Instagram/Facebook), TikTok, and others intentionally designed algorithms to exploit teen psychology, leading to eating disorders, severe depression, and self-harm.
*Lawsuits filed by parents & school districts nationwide.
Whistleblower documents, such as the "Facebook Papers," revealed that tech companies knew their platforms were toxic to teen mental health but refused to change them because addiction drives profit.
Features like infinite scroll, intermittent variable rewards (likes), and beauty filters were engineered to trigger dopamine hits and exploit insecurities in developing brains. This has led to a documented mental health epidemic among American youth.
Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia, Binge Eating.
Cutting, physical injury requiring ER visits.
The most tragic outcome of unchecked bullying/depression.
Severe obsession with appearance defects.
Note: General anxiety or "screen time addiction" without severe physical/psychiatric hospitalization typically does not qualify for this specific litigation.
While this litigation is still in early stages, experts project settlements could mirror other mass torts involving minors.
Severe depression or anxiety requiring therapy but no physical injury or hospitalization.
Documented Eating Disorder (Anorexia/Bulimia) with hospitalization or long-term rehab.
Wrongful Death (Suicide) or catastrophic self-harm resulting in permanent disability.
Updates on MDL 3047 (Northern District of California).
Court RulingA federal judge has largely denied motions by Meta, TikTok, and Snap to dismiss the MDL, rejecting their Section 230 defense.
EvidenceRecapping the explosive testimony that alleged Meta knew Instagram worsened body image issues for 1 in 3 teen girls but ignored internal research.
School DistrictsHundreds of school boards are suing Tech companies, claiming the mental health crisis caused by apps is draining educational resources.
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