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Snap settles teen social media addiction lawsuit, averting trial
Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, settled a lawsuit brought by two young people who said the platform was intentionally designed to be addictive, ending a bellwether trial in Los Angeles.[2, 3] Jury selection for the trial had begun last week, according to the New York Post.[4] The plaintiffs had previously settled similar claims with Meta, TikTok and Alphabet's YouTube.[3, 4]
Settlement terms were not disclosed.[3] The companies deny designing their platforms to addict young users, and broader litigation continues.[3]
Why it matters The settlement ends the bellwether trial, though broader litigation against the companies continues.[3]
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- Left: none.
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- Center: CBS News (−0.14), The Hill (+0.10).
- Leans right: New York Post (+0.64).
- Right: IJR (+1.52).
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- Center Snap settles social media addiction case, ending bellwether trial
- Right-leaning Snap settles bellwether teen social-media harm case