# Snap settles teen mental health lawsuit

> Snap reaches settlement with teenagers who claimed the platform's design fueled depression and eating disorders, joining Meta, TikTok and YouTube in similar cases.
- Title: Snap settles teen mental health lawsuit · TechCrunch
- Summary: Snap reaches settlement with teenagers who claimed the platform's design fueled depression and eating disorders, joining Meta, TikTok and YouTube in similar…
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- Source: TechCrunch — https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/02/snap-settles-lawsuit-accusing-platform-of-fueling-teen-depression-and-eating-disorders
- Author: Aisha Malik
- Published: 2026-11-02T19:11:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: snap, social media, teen mental health, lawsuit settlement, depression, eating disorders, platform design, technology, startups
## Snap settles mental health case
Snap has reached a settlement in a lawsuit brought by two teenagers who accused the company of designing its platform to be addictive and contributing to their depression, anxiety, and eating disorders.
## Plaintiffs' history with social media
The plaintiffs said they started using YouTube at age three and other social media platforms around age nine. They developed compulsive usage habits they attributed to features like autoplay and infinite scrolling.
## Part of broader litigation wave
This was set to be Snap's first trial in a wave of litigation over social media's impact on young users. The plaintiffs had previously settled with Meta, TikTok, and YouTube.
## Snap's safety commitment
A Snap spokesperson said the company has built safeguards, launched safety tutorials, and partnered with experts. The company remains committed to continually strengthening safety, privacy, and well-being.

> We've built safeguards, launched safety tutorials, and partnered with experts and because safety is never finished, we remain committed to continually strengthening the safety, privacy, and well-being of our community.
## Key takeaway

Snap settled a lawsuit from two teenagers accusing it of designing an addictive platform that worsened their mental health, avoiding trial as social media faces thousands of similar claims.