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Jewish News 24 · Oct 30, 2026

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⚖️ META SETTLES LAWSUIT WITH TEEN OVER SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION CLAIMS: Meta has reached a settlement with an 18-year-old Mississippi woman who accused Instagram and Facebook of being deliberately designed to be addictive, contributing to depression and disordered eating, Reuters reported Friday. The agreement came during jury selection in a Los Angeles trial involving two teenage plaintiffs. Meta has now settled with both, leaving Snapchat parent Snap as the only remaining defendant. The case is among thousands of lawsuits alleging social media companies knowingly designed addictive platforms that harmed children's mental health. The companies deny the allegations. Settlement terms were not disclosed.

⚖️ META SETTLES LAWSUIT WITH TEEN OVER SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION CLAIMS: Meta has reached a settlement with an 18-year-old Mississippi woman who accused Instagram and Facebook of being deliberately designed to be addictive, contributing to depression and disordered eating, Reuters reported Friday. The agreement came during jury selection in a Los Angeles trial involving two teenage plaintiffs. Meta has now settled with both, leaving Snapchat parent Snap as the only remaining defendant. The case is among thousands of lawsuits alleging social media companies knowingly designed addictive platforms that harmed children's mental health. The companies deny the allegations. Settlement terms were not disclosed.

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