Meta settles social media addiction lawsuit, averting trial

What happened: Meta settled a social media addiction lawsuit brought by two plaintiffs before trial, according to a lawyer for one Why it matters: The trial will focus on claims against Snap, while Meta still faces similar litigation alleging its platforms harm users' mental health and says it will keep defending itself in court. Key numbers: Suit filed in 2023; jury selection began this week in Los Angeles; opening statements expected in early November; trial expected to last into mid-December; plaintiffs are a 16-year-old girl and an 18-year-old woman; settlement terms not disclosed.

Meta settled a social media addiction lawsuit brought by two plaintiffs before trial, according to a lawyer for one

The trial will focus on claims against Snap, while Meta still faces similar litigation alleging its platforms harm users' mental health and says it will keep defending itself in court. Key numbers: Suit filed in 2023; jury selection began this week in Los Angeles; opening statements expected in early November; trial expected to last into mid-December; plaintiffs are a 16-year-old girl and an 18-year-old woman; settlement terms not disclosed.