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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.

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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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What to Know About Florida’s New Social Media Law

Social Media and Children’s Mental Health: What Parents Can Do To Keep Their Kids Safe Online

Can Parents Sue Instagram On Behalf of Their Child or Teen?

Mom Sues AI Chatbot Character.AI in Federal Lawsuit After Sons Death

SMVLC Mentioned in New Yorker Article on Social Media Fueling the Teen-Suicide Crisis

SOCIAL MEDIA VICTIMS LAW CENTER IN THE NEWS

How dark web hate groups groom kids for offline violence - The Fifth Estate

Matthew Bergman weighs in on how the law needs to adapt to hold social media platforms such as Discord and other social media platforms accountable for facilitating the spread of violence online, which translates into violent acts in real life.