Snapchat goes to trial in the US for the first time, accused alongside Meta of social media addiction among young people
Snapchat faces a jury for the first time over allegations of social media addiction among young people, alongside Instagram (Meta), in a trial that began this Wednesday in Los Angeles. Plaintiffs accuse the platforms of being designed to make them dependent, at the cost of depression, anxiety, eating disorders and self-harm. Jury selection began on October 28, 2026, and hearings are expected from November 4 to mid-December.
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- Snapchat faces its first jury trial in the US over social media addiction among young people, alongside Instagram (Meta).
- Plaintiffs allege the platforms were designed to create dependency, with harms including depression, anxiety, eating disorders and self-harm.
- Jury selection began on October 28, 2026; hearings would run from November 4 to mid-December in Los Angeles.
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