Summary
Snap, the company behind Snapchat, has settled a social media addiction lawsuit just before the trial was set to start. The trial will continue against other companies like Meta, TikTok, and YouTube, who have not reached a settlement. The lawsuit claims these platforms' designs make users addicted, affecting mental health.
Key Facts
- Snap settled a lawsuit about social media addiction before a trial in Los Angeles.
- Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
- The lawsuit involves other companies like Meta, TikTok, and YouTube, which have not settled.
- A 19-year-old woman alleges the platforms' algorithms made her addicted and harmed her mental health.
- The trial for the remaining defendants is scheduled to start with jury selection on January 27.
- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is expected to testify in the trial.
- Snap is involved in other similar lawsuits about social media addiction.
- The lawsuits challenge the way social media companies use Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act to avoid liability.
