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Teens on screens: These dangers keep growing. Parents should pay close attention | Miraldi
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Two new lawsuits claim Meta’s Instagram caused eating disorders
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Instagram lawsuits claim platform fuels eating disorders, mental health issues for young users
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2 new lawsuits point to Instagram for causing eating disorders and other disorders to teenagers who use the app
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Parents speak out on lawsuit accusing Instagram of fueling daughter’s eating disorder, depression
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Kentucky mother sues Meta, alleges Instagram fueled teen daughter’s anorexia: ‘We all need to wake up’

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Facebook Documents Show at Least 5% of Teens are Addicted to Instagram​

TikTok Being Sued by Parents of Children Who Died Attempting Blackout Challenge

Milwaukee 9-year-old dies attempting Tiktok ‘blackout’ challenge – Good Morning America

SMVLC Speaks With Case Works About the Latest Social Media Lawsuit Updates​

Attorney Laura Marquez-Garrett speaks at the House Committee meeting addressing Big Tech and the Fentanyl Poisoning Crisis​

Matthew Bergman talks to Good Morning America about lawsuits against Snapchat over drug delivery deaths