Percentage of U.S. teen girls who reported persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness in 2021, up from 36% in 2011.

Teens who use social media more than 3 hours daily face triple the risk of depression and anxiety compared to non-users.

Average time U.S. teens spend on social media daily, not including video games or streaming services.

Percentage of teen girls who said Instagram made them feel worse about their bodies, according to Meta's own internal research.

Increase in suicide rate among 10-24 year olds from 2007 to 2021, coinciding with smartphone and social media adoption.

Within 40 minutes of creating a new account showing interest in dieting, TikTok's algorithm serves eating disorder content.

Percentage of school districts reporting an increase in students seeking mental health services since 2020.

Increase in eating disorder-related hospitalizations among adolescent girls from 2018 to 2022.

Average number of times teens check their phones daily, primarily driven by social media notifications.

Number of federal lawsuits consolidated into MDL 3047 in U.S. District Court, Northern District of California.

Percentage of 13-17 year-olds who use at least one social media platform.

Over one-third of teens report using social media 'almost constantly' throughout the day.

Number of social media cases consolidated in Los Angeles Superior Court under the California JCCP.