Teenager drops social media addiction lawsuit against Meta
Summary
A 15-year-old teenager in Florida has dropped his lawsuit against Meta, which claimed social media platforms like Instagram caused addiction and mental harm. He had already settled similar lawsuits against TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube, all accusing these companies of creating addictive features that hurt children.Key Facts
- The teenager, known as R.K.C., claimed features like infinite scroll and autoplay caused addiction, anxiety, and sleep problems.
- R.K.C. had also filed lawsuits against TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube but settled those recently.
- Meta said the claims had no basis and that it would keep defending itself in court.
- A previous trial found Meta and YouTube liable for harming a young woman’s mental health, awarding her $6 million.
- Both Meta and YouTube have appealed that verdict.
- Hundreds of similar lawsuits are ongoing in Los Angeles Superior Court, with some cases going to trial.
- Meta settled a separate $60 million lawsuit with a school district over the impact of social media on student welfare.
- In New Mexico, Meta was ordered to pay $375 million for misleading users about platform safety for children.
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