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Families Sue Meta, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube Over Deaths of 4 Teens
Updated on: July 31, 2026 / 2:09 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Four families are suing Meta, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube, alleging their platforms contributed to the suicides of their teenage children.
- The lawsuit claims social media use led to addiction, severe sleep deprivation, depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation.
- The children, aged 13, 14, 17, and 18, died between July 2024 and September 2025.
- The Social Media Victims Law Center filed the complaint on behalf of the families from different states.
- This lawsuit is part of a series of legal actions against social media companies for creating addictive and harmful products.
- A previous jury found Meta and YouTube liable for harmful and addictive behavior in young users.