Social Media Harm · Meta (Instagram & Facebook)
Meta — Instagram & Facebook
Meta's own internal research — surfaced by the Facebook Files disclosures — showed the company understood Instagram's impact on teen mental health, particularly body image and self-harm ideation in girls. Claims proceed against Meta in MDL 3047 and JCCP 5255.
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How we help
The way we handle these cases.
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Reconstruct the pattern of use across each platform your child relied on.
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Preserve medical, school, and (where possible) account records that anchor the timeline.
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Coordinate with lead counsel in MDL 3047 and JCCP 5255 so your case moves alongside the leadership track.
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Handle the litigation with the discretion these family matters require.
Common situations
If any of this sounds familiar.
These are the circumstances we hear most often in a first conversation. If your situation looks or feels close to one of them, it is worth a call.
A teen developed a diagnosed eating disorder, body dysmorphia, or major depression tied to Instagram use.
A minor was hospitalized for self-harm or suicidal ideation during a period of heavy Instagram or Facebook use.
You are the parent, guardian, or estate of a minor who died by suicide after prolonged use of Meta's platforms.
Do I have a case?
A quick, honest self-check.
Most people who fit the situations below have a matter we are able to evaluate. There is no downside to a phone call — even if the answer is that we are not the right firm for your case.
The user was a minor (generally under 18) during the period of heavy platform use.
There is a diagnosis, hospitalization, or death you can connect to the platform use.
You can identify the platforms the child used and the approximate years of use.
The claim is within the applicable statute of limitations (tolling may apply for minors).
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No fee unless we recover
For every practice area we handle, our fee is contingent on the result we obtain for you.
Frequently asked
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Related practices
Adjacent areas we also handle.
If your matter does not fit here, it may fit in one of the related practices below — or somewhere between them. Reach out and we will point you in the right direction.
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