Meta settles with teen during trial testing claims social media caused depression, eating disorders

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Meta settled with K.D.B., an 18-year-old from Mississippi who accused Instagram and Facebook of encouraging addictive use that contributed to mental health problems and disordered eating. Her settlement followed jury selection and leaves the trial to proceed against Snap, after S.J. had already settled with Meta. The two teens have also settled with TikTok and YouTube, the latter having faced the first trial to produce a verdict against social media companies over harms to minors. This test case could influence how companies and plaintiffs resolve similar lawsuits.

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