Quick answer
You may qualify for a social media lawsuit if your child used Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat or YouTube regularly before age 18 and developed a serious harm such as depression, anxiety, an eating disorder or self-harm. Without a diagnosis, 20 or more hours a week on one platform may support an exposure claim.
1. When the use started
Use that began before age 18. Young adults who started using social media as minors may also qualify.
2. Which apps
Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat or YouTube, used regularly.
3. What happened
Depression, anxiety, an eating disorder, self-harm, suicidal thoughts, sleep problems, sexual exploitation or another serious harm.
4. No diagnosis? You may still qualify
No diagnosis? You may still have a claim. If your child spent 20 or more hours a week on a single platform before 18, the lawyers can pursue what we call an exposure claim, even without medical records. Not every case qualifies.
Usually not a fit
- Use that started only after 18
- Occasional, light use with no change in the child’s health, mood or schoolwork
Common questions
Does my child need a diagnosis to qualify?
Not necessarily. A diagnosis helps, but the lawyers review every family’s situation. If your child spent 20 or more hours a week on one platform before 18, they can pursue an exposure claim even without medical records.
Can a young adult file if they started using social media as a teen?
Often, yes. What matters is that the use began before 18. Deadlines vary by state, so ask early.
Does it cost anything to have my case reviewed?
No. The case check is free and confidential. If you hire the firm, the lawyers are paid only from a recovery under a written contingency fee agreement. No recovery, no attorney fee.
Is this a class action?
No. Each child’s case is handled individually: filed in the child’s name, valued on the child’s own facts, and never settled without the family’s written agreement.
Sources: U.S. District Court, N.D. Cal., MDL 3047 order on motions to dismiss (Nov 14, 2023); MDL Update, MDL 3047 status (Oct 2026). Attorney advertising by Grove and Associates PLC; responsible attorney Justin Grove. Results in other cases don’t predict the outcome of yours. This page is general information, not legal or medical advice.