Lawsuits claim Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and Facebook were built to hook kids, and that the companies knew it. If your child developed an eating disorder or body dysmorphia, engaged in self-harm, or attempted suicide, your family may be entitled to compensation.
Case count per Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation pending-docket report, October 2026.
The lawsuits say the problem isn't what kids saw. It's how the apps were designed: engineered features that keep young users scrolling, often at the cost of sleep, self-esteem and mental health.
Infinite scroll and auto-playing video remove natural stopping points, so a few minutes easily becomes hours.
Constant alerts, "likes" and streak rewards create a pull to check the phone again and again, day and night.
Recommendation engines can push harmful content, and appearance filters can fuel comparison and body-image issues.
Plaintiffs allege the companies' own internal research showed these harms to young users, and that they failed to warn parents.Allegations from complaints in the social media adolescent addiction litigation. The defendants deny these claims.
If your child (or you, between ages 10 and 17) experienced any of the following after heavy social media use and received treatment, you may be eligible to file a claim.
Eligibility is determined case by case. Submitting a form does not create an attorney-client relationship.
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Compensation in these cases may help cover:
Thousands of families have sued Meta (Instagram and Facebook), ByteDance (TikTok), Snap (Snapchat), and Google (YouTube), claiming the platforms were deliberately designed to be addictive to young users and that the companies failed to warn about the mental health risks. Federal cases are consolidated in MDL No. 3047 in the Northern District of California, and related cases are proceeding in California state court.
No. Each family files its own individual lawsuit. Cases are grouped together for pretrial proceedings to make the process more efficient, but each claim is evaluated and valued on its own facts.
We are currently reviewing cases where someone used social media 3 or more hours a day, suffered a suicide attempt, suicidal thoughts, an eating disorder, body dysmorphia, self-harm, or physically harmed others between the ages of 10 and 17, received treatment from a hospital, ER, counselor or specialist, and is 25 or younger today. Parents and guardians can file on behalf of a minor child, and families can file for a loved one who passed away.
Nothing upfront. These cases are handled on a contingency fee basis, which means attorney fees are paid only out of a recovery. If there is no recovery, you owe no attorney fees.
Yes. Everything you share is confidential. Courts also commonly allow minors to be identified by initials in these cases.
Not at this time. Depression or anxiety on their own do not meet the current case criteria. If your child also experienced one of the harms listed above and received treatment, please complete the free review.
Yes. Each state has its own statute of limitations, and the rules for minors vary. Waiting can put your right to compensation at risk, so we encourage you to get a free review as soon as possible.
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