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Thu, 11 Jun 2026

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 Social media on trial: Four important cases to watch

Social media firms face thousands of lawsuits, the BBC looks at four which could be significant.

* Lawsuits against Meta, Google, Snapchat, TikTok, Discord, and Roblox are being brought in US courts, alleging that these platforms have caused mental and emotional health problems for children.
* Some cases claim that the platforms' algorithms are designed to be addictive, while others accuse them of failing to protect users from exploitation and harassment.
* The outcome of these lawsuits could change the way social media platforms operate, with potential changes including age-gating, user engagement policies, and platform design.