November 2, 2026
Meta reached a settlement with a second young plaintiff shortly before a Los Angeles jury was expected to hear claims that social media platforms were designed to encourage compulsive use among children and teenagers.
The plaintiff, identified in court filings as K.D.B., alleged that her use of Instagram and Snapchat as a child contributed to depression, an eating disorder, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts. The terms of the settlement with Meta were not disclosed.
The settlement follows Meta’s agreement the previous week to resolve claims brought by another young plaintiff, identified as S.J. K.D.B. and S.J. also previously resolved their legal claims against TikTok and YouTube. Snap has since settled with both plaintiffs as well, resolving the remaining claims set for the scheduled trial.
Why Meta’s Latest Settlement Matters
Bellwether proceedings allow the parties to test claims and defenses that may arise in similar lawsuits. These cases are being treated as part of that process. Meta has described trials, dismissals, and settlements as common parts of the process and said it would continue defending itself in court.
Meta’s settlements also do not resolve the other thousands of individual lawsuits brought by families who alleged that Facebook or Instagram contributed to serious harm. Each potential claim must be evaluated independently based on the child’s platform use, medical history, alleged injuries, available records, and applicable law.
Does Your Family Have a Social Media Addiction Claim?
Families across the country are pursuing lawsuits alleging that designed features on Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube contributed to depression, anxiety, eating disorders, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and other serious injuries among children and teenagers.
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If your child experienced serious mental-health harm after prolonged or compulsive social media use, the attorneys at Gibbs Mura can review what happened and help you understand your legal options.