Social Media News: Tiktok settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial

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Details: Written by Bing News Search Results; Category: Social Media; Published: 27 January 2026; Created: 27 January 2026; Last Updated: 27 January 2026

The case involves a 19-year-old from California who said she became addicted to social media platforms because of their attention-grabbing designs.
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Posted: 2026-01-27 10:51:00

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