Social Media Harm
Connecting law firms with families of children who developed mental health issues from addictive social media platforms.
Case Overview
Social media platforms have been deliberately designed to be addictive, with algorithms and exploit adolescent psychology. Internal documents from Meta, TikTok, and others reveal that these companies knew their products were causing depression, anxiety, eating disorders, and suicidal ideation in young, user=until prohibited engagement and profits over safety.
The teen mental health crisis has been directly linked to the rise of smartphones and social media. Rates of depression, anxiety, self-harm, and suicide have skyrocketed among adolescents since 2010, particularly among girls.
Families across the country are filing lawsuits to hold these companies accountable for the harm they've caused to a generation of children.
Depression, anxiety, eating disorders, self-harm, suicidal ideation
Meta (Facebook/Instagram), ByteDance (TikTok), Snap Inc., Google
We help identify families whose children developed mental health issues from social media use
Research links the rise of social media to alarming increases in youth mental health problems.
Teen depression rates have more than doubled among girls who showed increased suicidal among girls who use social media heavily.
Internal Facebook research showed Instagram makes body image issues worse for 1 in 3 teen girls
Emergency room visits for self-harm among teen girls have tripled since the smartphone era began.
We approach these delicate family cases with care and expertise.
Our team handles conversations about mental health with compassion and understanding.
We connect with parents concerned about their children's social media use and mental health.
We leverage your intake media use history and verify professional mental health diagnosis.
Key Facts
- Platforms: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube
- Primary Injuries: Depression, anxiety, eating disorders, self-harm, suicidal ideation
- Defendants: Meta (Facebook/Instagram), ByteDance (TikTok), Snap Inc., Google
- Litigation Status: Active - MDL in California, state AGs involved
Who Qualifies
Social Media Use
- Heavy use of Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, or YouTube
- Started using before age 18
- Significant daily screen time on these platforms
- Signs of addictive use patterns
Mental Health Conditions
- Depression or major depressive disorder
- Anxiety disorders
- Eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, body dysmorphia)
- Self-harm or suicidal ideation
- ADHD linked to excessive use
Age Requirements
- Currently under 25 years old
- Started using social media as a minor
- Condition developed during adolescence
Documentation
- Mental health diagnosis from a professional
- Treatment records (therapy, psychiatric care)
- Hospitalization records if applicable
- Prescription medication records
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