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For parents: social media, safety and the lawsuits
Straight answers to what parents are searching for, with sources. Reviewed by attorney Justin Grove. For questions about your own family, the free case check takes about three minutes.
Online safety and parental controls
Settings, controls and what to do when something goes wrong.
Instagram Teen Accounts: what they do, how to supervise, and what they miss What Instagram Teen Accounts change by default (private accounts, message limits, sleep mode, 13+ content), what needs a parent’s OK, how to set up supervision, and what independent testing found. · 3 min read Snapchat parental controls: how to set up Family Center, and what it can’t do Step-by-step setup for Snapchat Family Center, what parents can see (friends, who your teen chats with, time on the app, location) and what stays private, plus the 2026 updates. · 3 min read TikTok parental controls: how to set up Family Pairing, and what teens get by default How to link your account to your teen’s with TikTok Family Pairing, what you can control (time limits, Time Away, messages, privacy) and the default settings TikTok applies to users under 18. · 3 min read What is sextortion? How it targets teens, and what to do right now Sextortion is when someone pressures a child for sexual images, then threatens to share them unless the child pays or sends more. How it works, the warning signs, and exactly what to do and where to report it. · 3 min read
Social media and your child’s health
What research and health authorities say, and when to get help.
How to help your teen break a social media addiction Practical, research-based steps parents can take when a teen can’t put their phone down: protect sleep, use built-in limits, make a family media plan and know when to call the doctor. · 3 min read Social media and eating disorders: what parents should know How appearance comparison, filters and pro-eating-disorder content on social media are linked to body image problems and eating disorders in teens, the warning signs, and where to get help. · 3 min read Why is social media so addictive, especially for teens? Likes, notifications and endless feeds deliver unpredictable rewards that keep people checking, and teen brains are especially sensitive to them. What research shows, what the lawsuits claim, and what parents can do. · 3 min read
Research and statistics
The numbers behind teen social media use, with sources.
The lawsuits and the law
Plain-English explainers on the cases against the platforms and the laws protecting kids online.
Is the social media addiction lawsuit real? What’s true, and how to avoid scams Yes, the social media addiction lawsuits are real: thousands of cases against Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube, and juries have ruled. Here is how to check, and the red flags that mean an ad or call is a scam. · 4 min read Social media laws for kids, state by state: what’s in effect and what’s blocked Which states require age verification or parental consent for kids on social media, which laws limit addictive feeds, and which have been blocked in court. Status checked October 31, 2026. · 4 min read What is KOSA? The Kids Online Safety Act, explained for parents KOSA, the Kids Online Safety Act, would require platforms to protect minors by design. What it would do, where it stands in Congress in 2026 (Senate committee vote, House KIDS Act), and what it means for families. · 4 min read
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