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Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial

January 21, 2026

Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has settled a social media addiction lawsuit just before it was set to go to trial in Los Angeles. The settlement terms remain undisclosed, and while Snap expressed satisfaction with the resolution, other defendants, including Meta, TikTok, and YouTube, have not yet settled.

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Snap settled a social media addiction lawsuit days before trial.
The lawsuit involved allegations of addiction and mental health impacts from platform algorithms.
The plaintiff was a 19-year-old woman identified as K. G. M.
Other defendants in the case, including Meta and TikTok, have not settled.

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Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial

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Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial

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