Social media is a daily part of life for hundreds of millions of Americans. Now, scrutiny is growing over whether the design and practices of the companies behind these platforms have led to addiction, self-harm and other severe outcomes. Giants like Meta, TikTok and Google are facing thousands of lawsuits claiming they fueled a mental health crisis among American children.


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