Lawsuits Allege Instagram Endangers Teens’ Mental Health

Claims cite addiction, eating disorders, depression, self-harm, and suicide

Silhouettes of mobile users are seen next to a screen projection of the Instagram logo, on March 28, 2018. Dado Ruvic/Reuters

Some addictive products come from screens, not syringes, according to new lawsuits against Instagram.

As stated in whistleblower documents, Instagram’s parent company Meta knew for years that its network caused addiction that damaged children’s mental health.