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TikTok Settles Social Media Addiction Lawsuit Ahead of Trial

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PlaintiffWire News Desk · via Levin Papantonio · Federal / MDL · January 28, 2026 · settlement
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TikTok has reached a settlement in a social media addiction lawsuit that was set to proceed to trial. The settlement was announced by Levin Papantonio, a plaintiff law firm handling addiction-related claims against social media platforms. The specific settlement amount was not disclosed in the announcement. This settlement reflects ongoing litigation against major social media companies over allegations that their platforms are designed to addict users, particularly young people, to their services.

This is a curated brief from the PlaintiffWire news desk. Read the original report at Levin Papantonio.

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