The family of a 15-year-old boy from Charlotte, North Carolina, is suing Instagram, claiming that the platform contributed to his death by suicide almost three years ago. The lawsuit, filed by the boy’s father as the administrator of his estate, argues that Instagram’s design and algorithms led to his addiction and worsened his mental health, including anxiety, depression, and excessive social media use.

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