Social media companies sued over deaths of four teens as pressure, lawsuits over child safety mount

The families of four teenagers who died by suicide have filed a lawsuit against major social media companies, including Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube. The legal action was filed on Thursday in the Superior Court.

The plaintiffs allege that years of escalating harms resulting from the use of these platforms ultimately led to the deaths of the four teens. This legal challenge comes as mounting pressure and a growing number of lawsuits focus on child safety issues related to social media usage.