In recent years, social media platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, and Meta have come under scrutiny for their role in exposing teenagers to harmful content, including illicit drugs. The issue gained national attention after Jaime Puerta's son tragically died from taking a counterfeit oxycodone pill purchased on Snapchat, leading Puerta to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the platform.
Since then, hundreds of similar lawsuits have been filed against social media companies, alleging that teenagers have been harmed by exposure to dangerous content on these platforms. Families have reported instances of teens buying drugs through social media, encountering self-harm content, and even harming themselves as a result.
