The Social Media Victims Law Center
Representing Families Whose Kids Have Been Harmed by Social Media
FEATURED IN
Can't Look Away - Official Trailer (2025)
Can’t Look Away is a gripping documentary that exposes the dark side of social media and its devastating impact on young users. Directors Matthew O’Neill and Perri Peltz take viewers inside the high-stakes legal battle to hold tech companies accountable for the harm caused by their negligence and dangerous algorithms. Based on investigative reporting by Bloomberg News’ Olivia Carville, the film follows the Social Media Victims Law Center fighting for justice for families whose children suffered tragic consequences linked to social media use. As families seek justice, Can’t Look Away underscores the urgent need for industry reform and serves as both a wake-up call about the dangers of social media—and a call to action to protect future generations.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN THIS
Every dot on this map represents a story—families who have faced heartbreak, isolation, or pain due to the impact of social media. You are not alone in this. This serves as a reminder of just how widespread these struggles are, and we understand. We are committed to standing with you in these challenging times. Please contact us for a free case review.
LEADERS IN SOCIAL MEDIA LITIGATION
The Social Media Victims Law Center (SMVLC) works to hold social media companies legally accountable for the harm they inflict on vulnerable users. SMVLC seeks to apply principles of product liability to force social media companies to elevate consumer safety to the forefront of their economic analysis and design safer platforms that protect users from foreseeable harm.
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Active Lawsuits Against Social Media Companies and AI
Character.AI Lawsuits
Fentanyl Lawsuit
Subway Surfing Challenge Lawsuit
Meta Lawsuit
Tiktok Lawsuit
Snapchat Lawsuit
Discord Lawsuit
Learn More About Active Social Media Addiction Ligitation
SMVLC Announcements & Press Releases
Mother Files Lawsuit Over Son’s Subway Surfing Accident in New York State Supreme Court
What to Know About Florida’s New Social Media Law
Social Media and Children’s Mental Health: What Parents Can Do To Keep Their Kids Safe Online
Can Parents Sue Instagram On Behalf of Their Child or Teen?
Mom Sues AI Chatbot Character.AI in Federal Lawsuit After Sons Death
SMVLC Mentioned in New Yorker Article on Social Media Fueling the Teen-Suicide Crisis
SOCIAL MEDIA VICTIMS LAW CENTER IN THE NEWS
How dark web hate groups groom kids for offline violence - The Fifth Estate
Matthew Bergman weighs in on how the law needs to adapt to hold social media platforms such as Discord and other social media platforms accountable for facilitating the spread of violence online, which translates into violent acts in real life.
