TikTok joins Snap to settle social media addiction lawsuit

Tik Tok settle A high-profile lawsuit filed Monday evening alleges that social media companies intentionally make their products addictive, causing harm to users. pop The case was settled last week, but Meta and YouTube — the other defendants — now head to trial, with jury selection beginning Tuesday.

The case centers around a 19-year-old plaintiff known by the initials KGM, and is the first of many similar legal challenges against social media platforms. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and YouTube chief Neil Mohan are expected to testify, which could set a precedent for how dozens of other lawsuits play out.

By settling the case, TikTok and Snap are not necessarily acknowledging the allegations. Instead, they reached an agreement with the plaintiff out of court, although the terms of those settlements are unknown.