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flag Snap settles lawsuit over algorithms linked to teen's mental health struggles, highlighting broader scrutiny of social media design.

flag Snap has settled a lawsuit alleging its algorithms caused a 19-year-old’s addiction and mental health struggles, including anxiety and depression, just before trial. flag The case, tied to addictive features like streaks and infinite scrolling, is part of a broader wave of legal challenges against Meta, TikTok, and other platforms over youth mental health. flag Experts say the outcome could shape future regulation of social media design, though comparisons to tobacco cases are cautioned due to complexity. flag The lawsuit argues platforms profit from exploiting psychological vulnerabilities, challenging Section 230 protections.

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