Suing Social Media Companies for Injuries

Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat have arguably caused serious mental health issues for young people. This mind game can cause adolescents to self-harm, resulting in severe physical injuries. At HGSK Injury Lawyers, we know the impact that social media can have on a person’s body image, self-esteem, and overall mental health. If your child or teen spent excessive time on a social media platform resulting in physical or psychological injuries, our Pennsylvania personal injury attorneys would like to hold social media companies accountable.

Potential Harm Caused by Social Media

It is commonly believed that social media companies design their platforms to be addictive, causing young users to scroll for hours on end. Unfortunately, the most popular platforms have been linked to the following:

• Self-harm and suicidal ideation: Vulnerable adolescents who are exposed to harmful content are more likely to experience self-harm and suicidal ideation.
• Anxiety and depression: Facebook and Instagram users often post pictures of social gatherings, family vacations, and other events that are prone to making young users feel inferior. An adolescent or young person who feels that their life pales in comparison to others is more inclined to develop anxiety and depression.
• Body dysmorphia: Characterized by emotional distress and a preoccupation with the deficits of one’s body, body dysmorphia can result in anxiety, depression, and shame over how one looks. In recent years, a significant correlation has been drawn between social media platforms and body dysmorphic disorder.
• Behavior addiction: Push notifications, reels, and trending videos cause users to spend several hours glued to their mobile devices. This addiction to social media can result in emotional and mental turmoil.

Who May File a Social Media Addiction Lawsuit?

As of 2025, the Social Media Adolescent Addiction/Personal Injury Products Liability Litigation seeks to hold major social media companies accountable for the alleged harm they cause to young users. You may be able to file a social media suit in Pennsylvania if your child began using a social media platform before age 21 and meets the following criteria:

• Meet the criteria for excessive social media use, using the platform daily, for more than three hours per day
• Suffered at least one of the following:
  • Body dysmorphia
  • Eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, purging, etc.)
  • Anxiety and/or depression
  • Suicidal ideations
  • Self-harm or other physical harm
  • Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Your child received treatment or counseling for the condition

Potential Compensation in Social Media Addiction Lawsuits

If you believe you have been harmed by a major social media platform, you may be entitled to recovery for:

• Lost wages
• Therapy and prescription costs
• Hospitalizations, treatments, and other medical bills
• Mental health disorders
• Infliction of emotional distress
• Anxiety and/or depression

Pennsylvania Personal Injury Attorneys Providing Aggressive Representation

Adolescence is a time filled with uncertainty about oneself. Unfortunately, social media has only exacerbated this issue in children and teenagers in recent years, causing further harm. If your child suffered physical or psychological harm while engaging with Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, or another major social media platform, our Pennsylvania personal injury lawyers would like to speak with you. To arrange your free consultation, contact HGSK Injury Lawyers online or by phone at (267) 551-8782 today.