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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Graeme Massie

Family sues Meta, blaming ‘addictive’ Instagram for daughter’s eating disorder

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A family has sued Meta over their pre-teen daughter’s eating disorder in a lawsuit that heavily cites the trove of leaked Facebook Papers.

Lawyers for Alexis Spence claim that her “addictive” use of Instagram caused her to also suffer from self-harm and thoughts of suicide over several years.

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