Snap settles lawsuit accusing platform of fueling teen depression and eating disorders

Snap has reached a settlement in a lawsuit accusing the company of designing its platform to be addictive and contributing to depression, anxiety, and eating disorders in two teenagers who started using social media at a young age. The plaintiffs, who settled with Meta, TikTok, and YouTube previously, attributed their compulsive usage habits to features such as autoplay and infinite scrolling. Snap has implemented safety measures and partnered with experts to strengthen safety and well-being on its platform. The company is one of several social media giants facing lawsuits over claims of knowingly designing platforms to hook young users and fuel a youth mental health crisis.