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• Social Media Wrongful Death Lawsuit Links Major Platforms to Child Suicides

  September 11, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Major platforms face a social media addiction lawsuit alleging they pushed children to attempt suicide, some of whom tragically succeeded.

• TikTok Settlement Over Child Privacy Violations Results in $400M Payment

  August 28, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Owners of TikTok will pay $400 million to resolve Justice Department claims it violated child online privacy laws for years.

• Social Media Suicide Lawsuit Claims Addictive Instagram, Snapchat Features Are Fueling Teen Mental Health Crisis

  August 5, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  A joint social media addiction lawsuit alleges that tech companies engineered their platforms to foster addiction in children, using warning signs to worsen their mental health instead of helping them.

• Symptoms of Depression Reinforced by Social Media Algorithms, Study Warns

  July 20, 2026

  Michael Adams

  Study suggests social media likes may have a stronger reinforcing effect on individuals suffering from depression, encouraging them to repeatedly return to platforms and post additional content.

• Social Media Ban for Children Under 16 May Go Into Effect Next Year in U.K.

  June 29, 2026

  Michael Adams

  The United Kingdom plans to ban children under 16 from accessing major social media platforms as early as next year, amid growing concerns that addictive features are contributing to mental health problems and other online safety risks.

• Meta Lobbies Lawmakers for Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Immunity

  June 24, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  The owner of Facebook and Instagram, Meta, is pushing for lawmakers to add language to a children's online safety bill that would make social media companies immune from civil lawsuits for causing children harm or violating their privacy.

• Social Media Addiction Settlement Reached To Resolve Lawsuit Set for June 2026 Trial

  May 26, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Meta has reached a settlement agreement with a Kentucky school district over a social media addiction lawsuit filed by the board of education, resolving what would have been the first federal bellwether trial.

• Social Media Influencers Promote Nitrous Oxide Use Without Warning About Inhalation Risks

  May 18, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A study finds social media influencers often portray nitrous oxide use as fun and harmless, with little mention of risks, potentially contributing to rising recreational misuse.

• Social Media Mental Health Lawsuit Alleges Facebook, Other Platforms Contributed to Teen’s Suicide

  May 4, 2026

  Michael Adams

  A wrongful death lawsuit alleges major social media companies designed addictive platforms that fueled depression, anxiety and self-harm in a 16-year-old boy, culminating in his suicide in May 2025.

• Instagram, Facebook Addiction Lawyer Ads Pulled as Meta Faces Massive Lawsuits Damage Awards

  April 14, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, is blocking attorney ads on its websites seeking to recruit plaintiffs for potential social media addiction lawsuits after being hit with large trial verdicts.