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Social Media Addiction

OpenACTIVE
MDL 3047Tech
10,000+
Total Cases

Causation

Plaintiffs allege algorithmic amplification of harmful content causes depression, anxiety, and self-harm in minors. Expert testimony on dopaminergic reward pathways and internal company research (Frances Haugen disclosures) supports design defect theory. JCCP jury validated causation March 2026.

Defendants

EntityRoleNote
Meta PlatformsPlatform OperatorInstagram & Facebook — primary defendant in JCCP verdict
Alphabet / GooglePlatform OperatorYouTube — co-defendant in $6M JCCP verdict
Snap Inc.Platform OperatorSnapchat — named in federal MDL
ByteDance / TikTokPlatform OperatorTikTok — growing exposure from AG actions

Litigation Timeline

Oct 2022
MDL 3047 created — N.D. Cal., Judge Gonzalez Rogers
Mar 2025
JCCP 5255 consolidated in CA Superior Court
Mar 25-26, 2026
JCCP bellwether verdict — $6M against Meta & Google
Mar 28, 2026
NM state verdict — $375M against Meta
Jun 15, 2026
Federal MDL bellwether trial — Zuckerberg to testify

Intelligence Signals

SEC EDGARfinancialSocial Media Addiction
— (2026-03-31)

10-K

11d ago
SEC EDGARfinancialSocial Media Addiction
— (2026-03-17)

10-K

25d ago
SEC EDGARfinancialSocial Media Addiction
— (2026-04-01)

EX-99.1

10d ago
PubMedpubmedSocial Media Addiction
Cyberbullying and cyber sexual harassment as predictors of subjective health complaints. A cross-sectional study among Swedish adolescents.

Dahlström A, Dahlqvist H, Gillander Gådin K. International journal of circumpolar health. 2026 Dec 31.

just now
PubMedpubmedSocial Media Addiction
Support system networks: how support systems shape problematic social media use, mental health, and substance use in Czech adolescents.

Helvich J et al.. Child and adolescent psychiatry and mental health. 2026 Apr 5.

6d ago
PubMedpubmedSocial Media Addiction
The Siren's call: How social media influencers are using identity leadership to shape diagnostic label identification and self-care intentions.

Cheng Y et al.. The British journal of social psychology. 2026 Apr.

10d ago
PubMedpubmedSocial Media Addiction
Health Care Transition Readiness in Parents of Adolescent and Young Adult Survivors of Pediatric Cancers: A Mixed Methods Study.

Ellison JL et al.. Journal of adolescent and young adult oncology. 2026 Apr 6.

5d ago
PubMedpubmedSocial Media Addiction
The Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Associations Between Social Media and Mental Health Among a Large Sample of Adolescents, Inclusive of Transgender/Gender-Diverse Adolescents.

Curle M et al.. Journal of adolescence. 2026 Apr 7.

4d ago
Courtcourt
P.M. v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Courtcourt
B.N. v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Courtcourt
Ellison v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Courtcourt
Hoffmann v. Meta Platforms, Inc.
Courtcourt
V.W. v. Meta Platforms, Inc.

Key Facts

Status
active

Geographic Exposure

·California (JCCP 5255)
·New Mexico ($375M verdict)
·N.D. Cal. (Federal MDL 3047)
·All 50 states (AG actions pending)

Eligibility Criteria

  • ✓Minor (under 18) who used social media platforms
  • ✓Diagnosed with depression, anxiety, eating disorder, or self-harm
  • ✓Used platforms for significant period before diagnosis
  • ✓Platform use substantially contributed to mental health injury

Sources

MDL 3047 DocketJCCP 5255 OrdersMeta 10-K FilingSurgeon General Advisory