Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Lawyer —

Long Island, NY

A California jury has made history. On March 25, 2026, a jury found Meta and YouTube negligent and liable for intentionally engineering their platforms to addict a child — awarding $6 million in combined damages. If your child has suffered anxiety, depression, eating disorders, or other serious harm from social media use, this verdict is a turning point. At MiglioreLaw, we represent Long Island families in social media addiction claims.

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What This Verdict Means for Your Family

The K.G.M. case was the first bellwether trial of its kind — a test case designed to gauge how juries would respond to evidence that social media companies deliberately built addictive features targeting children. The verdict was sweeping: the jury found Meta and YouTube knew their platforms caused harm and did it anyway. The plaintiff had started using Instagram at age 9 and suffered anxiety, body dysmorphia, and depression. This outcome is expected to accelerate more than 2,000 pending cases across the country.

Who Is Filing Social Media Addiction Lawsuits?

Families are filing claims on behalf of children and teenagers who developed serious mental health conditions after prolonged use of Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat. The strongest cases involve children who began using these platforms before age 13, developed diagnoses such as depression, anxiety, eating disorders, self-harm, or suicidal ideation, and whose use was extensive and documented. Adults who became addicted as minors may also have claims.

What Features Are at Issue?

The lawsuits allege that these platforms were designed — deliberately — to maximize compulsive use. Specific features at issue include infinite scroll (no natural stopping point), algorithmic content recommendations that push increasingly extreme or harmful content, autoplay video, notification systems engineered to pull users back repeatedly, like and follower counts that exploit social validation, and filters and body image content shown to cause eating disorders and body dysmorphia in teenage girls. The K.G.M. jury heard extensive evidence on each of these design choices.

TikTok and Snapchat Already Settled

Before the K.G.M. trial began, TikTok and Snapchat agreed to settle their cases. Settlement amounts were not publicly disclosed, but the decisions to settle — rather than face a jury — speak for themselves. If your child was harmed by TikTok or Snapchat, claims against those companies may still be available. Contact us to discuss your options.

The Federal MDL: 2,465+ Cases and Growing

In addition to the California state court litigation, a federal Multidistrict Litigation (MDL No. 3047) is underway in the Northern District of California before Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers. More than 2,465 claims are consolidated there, including cases brought by school districts and individual families. Bellwether trials are being selected and scheduled. New York families can participate in this national litigation while being represented locally.

What Compensation May Be Available?

A successful social media addiction claim can recover medical and therapy expenses, costs of ongoing mental health treatment, pain and suffering, loss of enjoyment of life, and — as the K.G.M. verdict demonstrated — punitive damages when a company’s conduct was knowing and reckless. Each family’s case is different, and the value depends on the severity of the harm, the platforms used, and the duration of exposure.

Free Consultation for Long Island Families

MiglioreLaw represents families throughout Long Island — Nassau County, Suffolk County, and the five boroughs. There are no upfront costs and no fees unless we recover for you. To speak with a social media addiction attorney, call (631) 543-3663 or use our contact form. We will evaluate your child’s case and explain your options at no charge.