Social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok are facing an onslaught of lawsuits alleging they cause mental health problems in teens, from eating disorders to suicide attempts.

Law.com Radar, which recently rolled out new analytic and trend-detection systems, surfaced eight lawsuits of this type in the first week of August. It found more than 30 cases since the start of June.

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