The Social Media Victims Law Center
Representing Families Whose Kids Have Been Harmed by Social Media
60 Minutes Discusses The Dangers of AI Chatbot Character.AI
The latest episode of 60 minutes spotlighted the families who lost children and teens that interacted with the AI Chatbot platform, Character.AI.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN THIS
Every dot on this map represents a story—families who have faced heartbreak, isolation, or pain due to the impact of social media. You are not alone in this. This serves as a reminder of just how widespread these struggles are, and we understand. We are committed to standing with you in these challenging times. Please contact us for a free case review.
LEADERS IN SOCIAL MEDIA LITIGATION
The Social Media Victims Law Center (SMVLC) works to hold social media companies legally accountable for the harm they inflict on vulnerable users. SMVLC seeks to apply principles of product liability to force social media companies to elevate consumer safety to the forefront of their economic analysis and design safer platforms that protect users from foreseeable harm.

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News & Press Releases
TIME Magazine Features Matthew P. Bergman and SMVLC
Character.AI to Ban Children Under 18 From Using Its Chatbots
Parents Magazine Names Laura Marquez-Garrett as One of Its 2025 Next Gen Award Winners
AI Chatbot Lawsuit Clears Key Legal Hurdle in Landmark Case
Senator Grassley Criticizes Snapchat for Failure to Curb Deadly Drug Sales
Mother Files Lawsuit Over Son’s Subway Surfing Accident in New York State Supreme Court
SOCIAL MEDIA VICTIMS LAW CENTER IN THE NEWS
Matthew Bergman Featured on 60 Minutes
Matthew Bergman told 60 Minutes reporter Sarah Abo social media giants like Snapchat have designed their products to be addictive and there needs to be consequences.