Teens settle with Snapchat parent, ending trial against Big Tech over social media addiction claims

Source: New York Post

Snapchat parent Snap has reached a settlement during a trial over claims brought by two teenagers who say the company designed the platform to be addictive, causing their depression, anxiety and eating disorders, attorneys for the plaintiffs said on Monday. Jury selection began last week for the trial, the second in Los Angeles state court over claims brought by young people who say they became addicted to social media after Snap, Meta Platforms Meta Platforms, TikTok and Alphabet’s YouTube designed their platforms to encourage compulsive use. The plaintiffs had previously settled with Meta, TikTok and Alphabet’s YouTube.