What other social media platforms are still defendants in the RKC case?

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Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat Remain Defendants in the RKC Case

YouTube has reached a confidential settlement with a 15-year-old plaintiff, identified as RKC, in a lawsuit alleging harm to his mental health due to compulsive social media use. Despite this agreement, Instagram owner Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat continue to be defendants in the case. The trial for RKC's lawsuit is scheduled to commence on July 27 in Los Angeles.
Other Platforms Remain in the RKC Lawsuit

While YouTube has settled, Meta Platforms, the parent company of Instagram, along with TikTok and Snapchat, are still facing legal action in the RKC case. This lawsuit is considered the second of its kind in the United States and is proceeding towards a jury trial.
RKC's Allegations Against Social Media Platforms

The plaintiff, RKC, a teenager from Florida, contends that his compulsive use of social media platforms contributed to significant mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts, for which he is currently undergoing treatment. His case was chosen as a bellwether, intended to guide the resolution of numerous similar lawsuits filed nationwide.
Previous Verdicts and Settlements in Similar Cases

This development follows a historic verdict in March where a jury ordered Meta and Google to pay US$6 million to a 20-year-old woman in a similar case. Snap and TikTok had previously settled with that plaintiff for undisclosed sums. Additionally, Meta was found liable in a New Mexico case for misleading consumers about platform safety risks to children, resulting in a US$375 million damages award. More recently, in May, Meta, Snap, TikTok, and YouTube settled confidentially with a Kentucky school district, and over 30 US states are pursuing Meta in a separate lawsuit over similar allegations.

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