Social Media Addiction (Meta / TikTok / Snap)

In litigation Mass-tort payouts ($50k+) mass_tort · consumer_product

Social media addiction MDL - youth mental health claims against Meta, TikTok, Snap

Eligibility hint

Child or teen used Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, or YouTube heavily before age 18 and developed anxiety, depression, an eating disorder, or self-harm behaviors

Estimated payout range

$5,000 – $250,000

Current score

0.81 / 1.00

Official source

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MDL No. 3047 in the Northern District of California consolidates thousands of cases alleging Meta, TikTok, Snap and Google designed social media products to be addictive for minors, causing anxiety, depression, eating disorders, self-harm and suicide. Both individual injury claims and state attorney general actions proceed. Bellwether trials scheduled for 2025-2026. School district damage claims for counseling costs also consolidated.

Connected settlement administrations (1)

Social Media Addiction Lawsuits

Recent signals

CL filing: Joshua Chanza courtlistener_search · 2026-07-16
CL filing: John Robert Mein, Jr courtlistener_search · 2026-07-16
CL filing: Glimpse LLC v. The Partnerships and Unincorporated Associations Identified in Schedule A courtlistener_search · 2026-07-16
CL filing: In re: Media and Democracy Project courtlistener_search · 2026-07-16
CL filing: Burkesmith v. VF Outdoor, LLC courtlistener_search · 2026-07-16
CL filing: New Mexico Forward Party v. Toulouse Oliver courtlistener_search · 2026-07-16
YouTube joins Meta in appealing a jury verdict that faulted them for users' social media addiction - AP News google_news · 2026-07-16
CL filing: Sutherland v. Meta Platforms, Inc. courtlistener_search · 2026-07-15
CL filing: Bravo v. Sony Music Publishing LLC courtlistener_search · 2026-07-15
CL filing: Internet Forest Corporation d/b/a New Generation v. Keru AI Inc. courtlistener_search · 2026-07-15

Brands: metatiktokbytedancesnapgoogleyoutube
Products: social mediainstagramfacebooktiktoksnapchatyoutube

Frequently asked questions

Who qualifies for the Social Media Addiction (Meta / TikTok / Snap) case?

You may qualify if the following applies to you: Child or teen used Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, or YouTube heavily before age 18 and developed anxiety, depression, an eating disorder, or self-harm behaviors. Eligibility criteria can change as the case develops.

How much could a Social Media Addiction (Meta / TikTok / Snap) claim be worth?

Estimated payouts range from $5,000 to $250,000 depending on individual circumstances. These are estimates based on comparable outcomes, not guarantees.

What is the current status of the Social Media Addiction (Meta / TikTok / Snap) case?

In litigation. MDL No. 3047 in the Northern District of California consolidates thousands of cases alleging Meta, TikTok, Snap and Google designed social media products to be addictive for minors, causing anxiety, depression, eating disorders, self-harm and suicide. Both individual injury claims and state attorney general actions proceed. Bellwether trials scheduled for 2025-2026. School district damage claims for counseling costs also consolidated.

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