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AI Chatbot Companions: Impact on Children and Teens

February 24, 2026
AI chatbot companions are becoming a part of everyday life for many children and teens, often without parents realizing how deeply these tools are
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Matthew P. Bergman and Laura Marquez-Garrett Named in Time 100 Health List for 2026

Matthew P. Bergman and Laura Marquez-Garrett Featured in TIME 100 Health List for 2026

February 11, 2026
We are honored to announce that our attorneys, Matthew P. Bergman and Laura Marquez-Garrett, were recognized in TIME 100 Health. Matt, Laura, and our
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Chatbot Psychosis: What Is It?

February 11, 2026
Artificial intelligence chatbots are becoming an integral part of everyday life, particularly for children, teens, and young adults. Many of these tools are marketed
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How AI Chatbot Companions Create Emotional Dependency

February 9, 2026
AI chatbot companions are increasingly designed to feel personal, supportive, and emotionally present, especially to children and teens. On this page, we explain how
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Megan Garcia Named to Business Insiders AI Power List as a Safety Advocate

Megan Garcia Named to Business Insider’s AI Power List as a Safety Advocate

January 13, 2026
The Social Media Victims Law Center proudly recognizes our client, Attorney Megan Garcia, for being named to Business Insider’s AI Power List—a selection of
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lawsuits filed against instagram over sextortion related suicides in children and teens

SMVLC Files Lawsuit After Multiple Teens’ Suicides Following Instagram Sextortion

December 17, 2025
Our firm has just filed a lawsuit against Meta, alleging that the tech company has ignored sextortion schemes that target teens on Instagram. This
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Matthew P. Bergman Featured in Time Magazine November 2025

TIME Magazine Features Matthew P. Bergman and SMVLC

November 19, 2025
We are proud to share that TIME Magazine featured our founder, Matthew P. Bergman, shedding light on the day-to-day work of Matt and our
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Laura Marquez-Garrett awarded the parents 2025 next gen award

Parents Magazine Names Laura Marquez-Garrett as One of Its 2025 Next Gen Award Winners

July 23, 2025
We’re incredibly proud to share that very own Laura Marquez-Garrett has been awarded the Parents 2025 Next Gen Award—a new honor celebrating 40 people
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Senator Grassley Criticizes Snapchat for Failure to Curb Deadly Drug Sales

Senator Grassley Criticizes Snapchat for Failure to Curb Deadly Drug Sales

April 30, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. — April 30, 2025   Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) issued a sharp rebuke to Snapchat, accusing the social media
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