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Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit, averting trial

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Cunningham, M. (2026, November 2). Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit, averting trial. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/slug-snap-settles-social-media-addiction-lawsuit/

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Snap has settled a lawsuit claiming its app Snapchat was designed to be addictive, avoiding an upcoming trial. The settlement terms were not disclosed by Morgan & Morgan, the law firm representing the plaintiffs. TikTok and YouTube’s parent company Alphabet also reached settlements with the plaintiffs over similar allegations.

Written by AI on 2026-11-02, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

Meta Platforms has reached settlements with two teenage plaintiffs, K.D.B. and S.J., who accused Meta of designing Instagram and Facebook to foster addictive behavior that led to their mental health issues and eating disorders. The settlements were made just before the trial was set to begin in Los Angeles on November 6th, which would have been against both Meta and Snapchat parent company Snap. However, after Meta's settlements with K.D.B. and S.J., Snap is now the sole defendant left in the case. Additionally, Snap settled a similar lawsuit during its trial last week, averting further legal proceedings. The terms of these settlements are confidential.

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Narrative

The plaintiffs had alleged in the suit that Snapchat was designed to be addictive.

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Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit, averting trial · mixed framing

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Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has reached a settlement in a social media addiction lawsuit, according to lawyers for the plaintiffs. uncertain

Snap → reach → plaintiffs

The plaintiffs had alleged in the suit that Snapchat was designed to be addictive. asserted

Snapchat → allege → suit

The announcement comes just days after the case. asserted

announcement → come → case

Terms of the settlement were undisclosed, according to the spokesperson for Morgan & Morgan. uncertain

Terms → accord → Morgan

TikTok and Alphabet, owner of YouTube, also settled with the plaintiffs. asserted