Nevada Sues Social Media Giants Over Alleged Exploitation of Children

State Attorney General accuses TikTok, Snapchat, and Meta Platforms of using addictive features to manipulate young users for financial gain.

Nevada's Attorney General has filed lawsuits against five popular social media platforms, alleging they exploit children and are linked to serious dangers including auto accidents, drug overdoses, suicides, eating disorders, and sexual exploitation.
The lawsuits target TikTok, Snapchat, and Meta Platforms, the owner of Instagram, Facebook and Messenger, accusing them of deceptive trade practices and negligence.
The legal action claims the platforms use addictive features to manipulate young emotions and exploit children's developing minds for financial gain.
The lawsuits were filed independently of other states that have taken similar action, and just ahead of a congressional hearing featuring testimony from top executives of the named platforms.
Representatives from TikTok and Snapchat defended their platforms' safety measures and design, while Meta did not respond to an email inquiry.