

If you or your child suffered from severe mental health issues, eating disorders, or self-harm due to excessive social media use as a minor, you may be entitled to significant compensation. We are helping families hold Meta (Instagram) and ByteDance (TikTok) accountable.
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For over a decade, social media companies like Meta (Instagram) and ByteDance (TikTok) have engaged in a "race to the bottom" to capture the attention of American youth. Legal complaints allege they didn't just build apps; they built addiction machines.
Lawsuits allege that these companies intentionally embedded psychological triggers into their platforms—borrowing techniques from slot machines and the tobacco industry—to override a young person's ability to self-regulate. The allegations:
The alleged result has been a catastrophic youth mental health crisis. Suicide rates, emergency room visits for anxiety, and hospitalizations for eating disorders have skyrocketed. These aren't accidents; they are the foreseeable consequences of profit-driven design choices.
ClaimsHero helps families and individuals take a direct path to accountability. We help you file individual legal action to force these companies to address your specific situation.
You may be eligible to pursue a case if you are a parent of a harmed minor, or an adult who suffered harm as a minor. Eligible individuals may have experienced:
Heavy Usage: Excessive use of Instagram or TikTok starting under age 18
Severe Harm: Diagnosed with eating disorders, severe anxiety, depression, or self-harm
Treatment: History of professional medical or therapeutic care for these conditions
Meeting some or all of the listed criteria does not guarantee a payout. It simply indicates profiles that may be eligible.
At ClaimsHero, we believe the best way to protect American families is by holding tech giants accountable for prioritizing profit over child safety. You may be eligible to take legal action against Instagram and TikTok. We will represent you and manage the entire litigation or arbitration process on your behalf, working to reduce the burden on your family while we fight for justice. And if you win, you may be eligible for significant financial compensation.
ClaimsHero simplifies the end-to-end legal process for you. And it's always $0 out of pocket.
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Yes, ClaimsHero is an Arizona law firm.
Yes, but nothing upfront, and we only get paid if your lawsuit is successful. We take 40% only in the event you win.
ClaimsHero partners with experienced and sophisticated law firms that litigate high stakes cases all over the country. If you retain ClaimsHero in this matter, we will partner with Freedman Normand Friedland LLP, which may file an individual lawsuit on your behalf. That partnering, of course, will not increase the amount you owe in attorney's fees.
If you have more questions, feel free to reach out to our support team for detailed assistance and guidance.
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