Meta settles with second plaintiff during trial over social media addiction
Summary
Meta settled a social media addiction lawsuit with an 18-year-old plaintiff on Friday, avoiding a trial that had begun jury selection. The plaintiff, identified as “K.D.B.,” alleged that using Instagram and Snapchat as a child worsened her mental health and contributed to an eating disorder and suicidal thoughts.Key Facts
- Meta reached a settlement with the plaintiff during the trial process.
- The settlement avoided the next bellwether trial, a case used to help assess similar lawsuits.
- Jury selection for the case had begun earlier in the week.
- The plaintiff is 18 years old and is from Mississippi.
- The lawsuit alleged that the plaintiff used Instagram and Snapchat as a child.
- She alleged that the platforms contributed to mental health problems and an eating disorder.
- The article does not disclose the settlement terms.
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