Meta settles major Kentucky school lawsuit over alleged teen social media addiction

Meta settled a scheduled federal trial with Breathitt County School District over claims its platform design fueled student mental health harms and school costs.

The case was a bellwether in a broader wave of lawsuits accusing social media companies of harming young users through addictive design.

The wider multidistrict and state court litigation against Meta, YouTube, Snap, and TikTok continues.

The deal could influence settlement values and legal strategy in thousands of related youth safety cases.