Florida Teenager Drops Social Media Addiction Suit Against Meta

A 15-year-old Florida teenager who accused Meta of creating addictive and harmful social media features dropped his bellwether lawsuit against the company, in a reprieve for the internet giant in its legal battles against teenagers, school districts and state attorneys general. Emily Jeffcott, a lawyer representing the teenager, said he dropped the lawsuit because he was satisfied with the settlements and had concerns about “enduring a grueling weekslong trial.”