Social media has been on trial for allegedly harming youth mental health, and tech companies have been facing uphill legal battles in recent months.
In a landmark case in March, a California jury found Meta and Google liable for the depression and anxiety of a woman who compulsively used social media as a child, awarding her $6 million.
Last month, a Kentucky school district secured $27 million in settlements after alleging social media companies fueled a mental health crisis among students. And the Supreme Court declined to hear Meta's challenge to a Vermont social media addiction lawsuit.
Other individuals, school districts, and attorneys general have brought cases, too.
Their strategy has been alleging that social media apps are designed to be addictive -- and those claims appear to be resonating.
