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Social media addiction lawsuits against Meta, TikTok can proceed

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An appeals court has ruled that thousands of lawsuits alleging social media platforms are addictive and harmful to young people can proceed. Tech companies, including Meta and ByteDance's TikTok, had sought to dismiss these cases. The lawsuits claim that the platforms' design intentionally fosters addiction, negatively impacting users, particularly minors. AI

RANK_REASON Court ruling on ongoing lawsuits against tech companies.

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Social media addiction lawsuits against Meta, TikTok can proceed

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