Minor Drops Lawsuit Against Meta Alleges Social Media Harm of Trial Minor Drops, a non profit organization focused on children's online safety and well being, has filed a lawsuit against Meta, alleging that the company's social media platforms have caused harm to young users.
The suit claims that excessive use of these platforms contributes to depression, anxiety, and increased rates of self harm.
Background on Social Media Harm Allegations Concerns about social media's impact on mental health have been growing since studies in the early 2010s linked excessive use to increased rates of depression, anxiety, and other issues.