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NYC sues Facebook, Google, TikTok claiming social media is addicting kids, harming mental health.Linh

October 10, 2025 by Linh Online Leave a Comment

New York City filed a new lawsuit accusing Facebook, Google, Snapchat, TikTok and other online platforms of fueling a mental health crisis among children by addicting them to social media.

Wednesday’s 327-page complaint in Manhattan federal court seeks damages from Facebook and Instagram owner Meta Platforms, Google and YouTube owner Alphabet, Snapchat owner Snap and TikTok owner ByteDance. It accuses the defendants of gross negligence and causing a public nuisance.

The city joined other governments, school districts and individuals pursuing approximately 2,050 similar lawsuits, in nationwide litigation in the Oakland, Calif., federal court.

Mark Zuckerberg speaking at the Meta Connect developer conference, wearing smart glasses and a wristband.3
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Platforms was among a handful of companies hit with a lawsuit by New York City accusing them of fueling a mental health crisis among children.AP

New York City is among the largest plaintiffs, with a population of 8.48 million, including about 1.8 million under age 18. Its school and healthcare systems are also plaintiffs.

Google spokesperson Jose Castaneda said allegations concerning YouTube are “simply not true,” in part because it is a streaming service and not a social network where people catch up with friends.

The other defendants did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

A spokesperson for New York City’s law department said the city withdrew from litigation announced by Mayor Eric Adams in February 2024 and pending in California state courts so it could join the federal litigation.

A J train approaches the Marcy Avenue Station in New York City.3
The city also blamed social media for an increase in “subway surfing,” or riding atop or off the sides of moving trains.Luiz C. Ribeiro for New York Post

Defendants blamed for compulsive use, subway surfing

According to Wednesday’s complaint, the defendants designed their platforms to “exploit the psychology and neurophysiology of youth,” and drive compulsive use in pursuit of profit.

The complaint said 77.3% of New York City high school students, and 82.1% of girls, admitted to spending three or more hours a day on “screen time” including TV, computers and smartphones, contributing to lost sleep and chronic school absences.

New York City’s health commissioner declared social media a public health hazard in January 2024, and the city including its schools has had to spend more taxpayer dollars to address the resulting youth mental health crisis, the complaint said.

Collage of social media logos: Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, and Snapchat.3

According to Wednesday’s complaint, the defendants designed their platforms to “exploit the psychology and neurophysiology of youth,” and drive compulsive use in pursuit of profit.AP

The city also blamed social media for an increase in “subway surfing,” or riding atop or off the sides of moving trains. At least 16 subway surfers have died since 2023, including two girls aged 12 and 13 this month, police data show.

“Defendants should be held to account for the harms their conduct has inflicted,” the city said. “As it stands now, (the) plaintiffs are left to abate the nuisance and foot the bill.”

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