The plaintiffs said they started using YouTube as young as age 3 and other social media platforms at around age 9 and developed compulsive usage habits that they attributed to features such as autoplay and infinite scrolling.
Snap settles lawsuit accusing platform of fueling teen depression and eating disorders
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Snap settles a lawsuit accusing it of contributing to teen depression and eating disorders through addictive platform design.
- Two teenagers accused Snap of designing an addictive platform that harmed their mental health.
- Snap had previously settled similar cases with Meta, TikTok, and YouTube.
- The company claims it has implemented safety measures and continues to prioritize user well-being.
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