Connecticut mother sues Meta, Snap Inc. over 11-year-old daughter's suicide – NY Daily News

New York Daily News | Jan 22, 2022 at 3:50 PM A Connecticut mother has filed a lawsuit against two social media giants, accusing them of relying on tactics that fueled her 11-year-old daughter’s addiction to Instagram and Snapchat, which ultimately resulted in her suicide. Selena Rodriguez died by suicide on July 21, 2021. In the two years leading up to her death, her mother, Tammy, did everything she could to quell her child’s intense dependence on social media. She brought her to a therapist and on one occasion, she went as far as confiscating all of Selena’s electronic devices, but she only ran away so she could continue to use the popular platforms. (File) A Connecticut mother has filed a lawsuit against two social media giants, accusing them of tactics that helped to fuel her 11-year-old daughter’s addiction to Instagram and Snapchat, which ultimately resulted in her suicide. (Shutterstock) On Thursday, the mourning mother filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, and Snap Inc., which operates Snapchat, claiming they are responsible for Selena’s suicide. Despite being too young to be on either platform per their terms of service — both…
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