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TikTok Settles Three Social Media Addiction Lawsuits

  • Reuters, Monday, August 3, 2026 10:36 PM

TikTok has agreed to settle three lawsuits filed by young people who allege that social-media platforms are designed to be addictive and harm their mental health, Reuters reports. These cases are among thousands of lawsuits that were consolidated in a California state court. The lawsuits against Meta Platforms, Google, YouTube and Snap will continue, with a trial scheduled to start in October. The companies have denied the allegations. 

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