Social Media Addiction (MDL 3047) Leads
Reach parents of adolescents harmed by Meta (Facebook/Instagram), TikTok, Snap, YouTube, and Discord. Claims consolidated before Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers in the Northern District of California (MDL 3047), with bellwether trials approaching.
Social Media Addiction Litigation
In re: Social Media Adolescent Addiction / Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation (MDL 3047) consolidates thousands of personal-injury cases against Meta Platforms, TikTok, Snap, YouTube/Google, and Discord. Plaintiffs allege the platforms were designed with algorithmic features — variable-reinforcement notifications, infinite scroll, beauty filters, recommendation engines — engineered to maximize compulsive use in adolescents despite internal research showing significant mental-health harms. The U.S. Surgeon General's 2023 advisory and unsealed internal documents have strengthened design-defect and failure-to-warn theories. Parallel actions include state attorney general complaints (CA, NY, MA, TN), school-district suits, and federal class actions. PI firms can acquire claimants now while MDL discovery is producing bellwether-ready files for trials expected in late 2026 and 2027.
Associated Conditions
- Major depressive disorder diagnosed during or after platform use
- Suicidal ideation, self-harm, or attempted suicide
- Eating disorders (anorexia, bulimia, binge eating)
- Severe anxiety, panic disorder, or social anxiety
- Body dysmorphic disorder
- Sleep disorders linked to compulsive nighttime platform use
- Hospitalization or inpatient treatment for mental health
- Completed suicide (wrongful death claim)
Claimant Eligibility
- Minor who used Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, or Discord regularly between ages 7 and 19
- Documented mental-health diagnosis or treatment during or after platform use
- Medical records, hospitalization records, or therapist documentation available
- Parent or legal guardian willing to serve as next-friend or guardian ad litem
- Injury occurred within state-specific statute of limitations (tolled in most states during minority)
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