Meta, Snap Head to Trial in Another Case About Social Media's Harms
- Jury selection begins on Wednesday in Los Angeles for a landmark trial where Meta and, for the first time, Snap face allegations of harming young users through their social media platforms.
- Thousands of lawsuits filed across American courtrooms in recent years allege that social media companies deployed "addictive and problematic" design and deceptive practices causing harm to children and teenagers.
- Lawyers for plaintiffs SJ, a teen from Illinois, and KDB, an 18-year-old from Mississippi, argue their clients were exposed to these apps starting at ages 13 and 15, respectively, while other defendants previously settled.
- If no additional settlements occur, opening statements begin Nov 4, 2026, with Snap defending that it "fundamentally misrepresent" the "experiences on Snapchat and how our platform was designed," according to a company statement.
- Star witnesses including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Instagram chief Adam Mosseri, and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel are expected to testify mid-November, following a year of major settlements and penalties exceeding $25 billion.
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Two adolescents who claim to have developed serious mental health problems because of social networks will lead Meta Platforms and Snap to trial in Los Angeles on Wednesday (28), in the latest test of the allegations presented in thousands of lawsuits in the United States about the impact of social networks on young people. This is only the second case to come to trial involving individuals who accuse social media companies of deliberately desig…
Social media giants face thousands of US lawsuits
Meta Platforms, Alphabet’s YouTube, TikTok parent ByteDance and Snap are facing thousands of lawsuits brought by US states, school districts and individuals alleging the companies intentionally designed their platforms to keep young users hooked. The companies have denied allegations that their products have contributed to depression, anxiety, body-image issues and a broader youth mental health […]
Another major lawsuit is set to be filed in the United States over alleged harms of social media to young users, with US social media companies Meta and, for the first time, Snap among the defendants.
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WTVBMeta and Snap face major US legal test of youth social media addiction claims
Oct 28 : Two teenage plaintiffs who say social media caused them to develop serious mental health problems will take Meta Platforms and Snap to trial in Los Angeles on Wednesday in the latest test of claims raised in thousands of US lawsuits over social media's impact on young people.The case is only the seco
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