TikTok joins Snap to settle social media addiction lawsuit

TikTok ruler a high-profile lawsuit Monday night that alleges that social media companies intentionally make their products addictive, thereby causing harm to users. Instant settled the case last week, but Meta and YouTube — the other defendants — now head to trial, where jury selection begins Tuesday.

Centering on a 19-year-old plaintiff known by the initials KGM, the case is the first in a long line of similar lawsuits against social platforms. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and YouTube chief Neal Mohan are expected to testify, potentially setting a precedent for how dozens of other lawsuits could play out.

By settling the case, TikTok and Snap are not necessarily admitting to the allegations. Rather, they reached an agreement with the plaintiff outside of court, although the terms of those settlements are not known.