File a ClaimInstagram and Youth Harm Vulnerable children have drastically increased the amount they use social media over the past decade. Unfortunately, the rates of self- harm within this same population have also gone up with such use. These rising rates of self-harm, suicidal ideation and eating disorders, even in children as young as 10, have been alleged to be directly related to the harms Facebook (now Meta) knew about. Connect with an AttorneyCase OverviewPrior results do not guarantee a similar outcomeSome now allege that this largely unregulated industry treats the wellbeing of innocent children and teens as collateral damage in the race for user growth and profits. Meta denies the allegations raised by Haugen and that its social media platforms are harmful to users.Contact UsMotley Rice is reviewing allegations that multiple social media platforms, including Instagram and Snapchat, intentionally and deliberately designed their social media platforms without regard to the safety of our children. Specifically, Motley Rice is reviewing allegations that Instagram and Snapchat’s respective parent companies Facebook Inc. (Meta Platforms, Inc. since 10/28/2021) and Snap Inc.: Created algorithms designed to addict children and lead them to increasingly provocative images that often promote eating disorders, self-harm, suicidal tendencies, suicide attempts and suicideMarketed themselves as safe for children over 14, while knowing that their software programs were particularly dangerous to adolescent and teenage girlsFailed to warn parents or social media users of the known negative health effects associated with use of their platformsFailed to verify the ages of users, allowing many children under 13 to access their platforms based simply on their self-reported birthdayIf you or your child attempted or died by suicide, was treated due to self-harm, or had a health care professional diagnose you with an eating disorder that you believe was worsened due to social media, know that our thoughts are with you and your family. 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