Social Media Addiction Lawsuit
They engineered the addiction. We hold them accountable.
You didn't fail as a parent. These platforms were designed by engineers to bypass your child's defenses. Let us help you fight back.
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How to Know If Your Child Was Harmed by Social Media
Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook, and YouTube were built to maximize time on screen — and internal documents prove these companies knew the mental health consequences for teenagers and chose to ignore them.
Many parents thought it was just typical teenage behavior. Until it wasn’t. If your or your child’s mental health changed during heavy use of platforms like Instagram, TikTok, or Snapchat, it may be worth a closer look. Not every situation is a case but if there’s a clear shift and documented struggles, it’s worth having it evaluated.
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Haig B. Kazandjian, Esq.
Haig B. Kazandjian didn't start HBK Lawyers to be just another law firm — he built it to stand up for ordinary people against corporations that put profits over everything else.
After graduating from Southwestern School of Law in 2011, Haig has dedicated every year of his career to that mission. Named a Super Lawyers Rising Star every year since 2016, his approach is straightforward: fight relentlessly until every client gets the justice they're owed.
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FAQ
Common Questions About Social Media Addiction Lawsuits
Claims are generally brought on behalf of individuals who, before age 18, were heavy users of platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook, or YouTube, typically involving prolonged, habitual use (often 3+ hours per day). Eligible claims involve minors who subsequently developed diagnosable mental health conditions commonly alleged in this litigation, including eating disorders, body dysmorphic disorder, self-harm behaviors, or suicidal ideation, and who received treatment, counseling, or medical intervention in connection with those injuries.
The alleged injury must have manifested while the individual was still a minor or shortly thereafter (generally before age 21), and most programs and filings are currently focused on claimants who are 25 years old or younger. These cases are brought on behalf of the injured individual (often through a parent or guardian if the claimant is still a minor), not as independent claims by the parent.
You don’t need to figure out or prove this on your own. What matters is whether there’s a real connection between your child’s social media use and what they went through—not just a coincidence.
We look at a few key things. First, was your child spending significant time on platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook, or YouTube? Second, did their mental health—such as an eating disorder, self-harm, or suicidal thoughts—start or significantly worsen during that time? And third, is there support for that connection in things like medical records, treatment history, or the type of content they were exposed to?
A simple timeline can be helpful, but it’s not the whole story. These cases are built by combining usage history, medical evidence, and expert analysis to show that social media was a meaningful contributing factor to the harm.
If that general pattern sounds familiar, it’s worth having the situation evaluated.
These cases take time, and there’s is generally no quick resolution. Social media mass tort litigation is still developing, and most cases are currently in early to mid-stage proceedings. That means courts are handling motions, selecting bellwether cases, and working through common legal issues before any global resolutions happen.
In practical terms, most families should expect a multi-year process, not months. Individual cases typically don’t move on their own timeline—they follow the broader litigation as it develops.
That said, there are two important timing considerations:
Statute of limitations: Waiting too long can permanently bar a claim, so timing does matter from a legal deadline standpoint.
Case development: Starting earlier allows time to gather records, document the history, and properly evaluate the claim.
This lawsuit is about the platforms, specifically how they were designed to addict young users and push harmful content to vulnerable teenagers. It is not about bullying or actions by other users. If your child's harm was caused by addiction to the platform itself, this case applies.