Social Media Addiction and Abuse Lawyers

Users who frequently visit Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and/or Snapchat, can develop depression, anxiety, eating disorders, body dysmorphia, and/or suicidal ideation. Now, users struggling with these and other mental health concerns due to social media use may be able to hold companies accountable for an intentionally addictive design that shows no regard for the health and safety of it’s users.

With the internet’s lightning fast technological developments, the internet of 30 years ago looks nothing like the one today. It’s made it easier for strangers to grow an audience and influence people through the right social strategy, often romanticization. Not only that, but some companies have manufactured a site design that ensnares users as young as kindergartners in addictive patterns.

Were you or a loved one harmed by social media addiction and developed a mental illness as a result? You could be eligible to file a claim.

Many people fall for the aesthetics of things. On social media, it’s easy for people to be taken in by pretty fonts and dreamily edited photos of people wearing cute outfits to romanticize unhealthy things. For example, ‘fatspo/thinspo’ accounts on these sites rely on pretty pastels, cute outfits, and pretty fonts to encourage eating disorders and body dysmorphia. The development of these two illnesses also comes with the potential for depression, anxiety, and/or substance abuse. If people spend enough time on that side of the internet, the chances of their feeds focusing on people who promote unhealthy behaviors heavily increases. Additionally, social media companies entangle kids and adults alike with auto play features, endless scroll capabilities, and quick dopamine hits from swipes for content that encourage longer watching, “doomscrolling”, and endless swiping.

If you find yourself addicted to social media and it’s had drastic impacts on your mental health, speaking to a social media lawyer can help you understand your or your child’s rights as you seek recovery from addiction. Abogados Fuertes will fight for you with compassion and dedication. We are proud to have helped our clients recover over $3 million* in compensation.

If you or a loved one has been negatively affected by social media, you may have a case. Abogados Fuertes is available 24/7 to help you get the justice you deserve. We can help by: