What was the lawsuit against Snap about?

The lawsuit accused Snap of designing algorithms and features that led to social media addiction and mental health issues.

Has Snap settled all social media addiction lawsuits?

No, Snap has settled one lawsuit, but remains a defendant in other similar cases.

What are the other social media platforms involved in addiction lawsuits?

Meta, YouTube, and TikTok are also named as defendants in similar lawsuits concerning social media addiction.

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Snap Settles Addiction Lawsuit Ahead of Trial

21 Jan

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Summary

Snap reached a settlement in a social media addiction lawsuit.
The lawsuit accused Snap of designing addictive features.
Other platforms like Meta and TikTok remain defendants.

Snap Settles Addiction Lawsuit Ahead of Trial

Social media giant Snap has reportedly settled a significant lawsuit accusing its platform of causing social media addiction and negative mental health impacts. The settlement was announced Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court, just days before a crucial trial was set to begin.

The lawsuit, filed by a 19-year-old, alleged that Snap's algorithms and features were intentionally designed to foster addiction. Plaintiffs drew comparisons to the "Big Tobacco" era, asserting that platforms concealed potential harms associated with features like infinite scroll and algorithmic recommendations.

Snap employees had reportedly raised concerns about teen mental health risks internally at least nine years ago. The company has contested these claims, calling them "cherry-picked" and out of context. The settlement with Snap comes as other major platforms, including Meta, YouTube, and TikTok, still face similar litigation.