K.G.M.

K.G.M.

plaintiff United States

K.G.M. is a 19-year-old woman who was the plaintiff in a significant social media addiction lawsuit against Snap, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, alleging that the addictive nature of these platforms negatively impacted her mental health. Her case has garnered attention in the media as it raises important questions about the responsibilities of social media companies regarding user well-being and the design of their platforms.

Born on Jan 27, 2004 (22 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
118,942
Power
4,222$
Sentiment
5.12
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 5.00 0.05% +0% 67,886,011 34,724 $2,700,000 1,381$
Guatemala 1 6.00 0.09% +0% 17,915,568 16,949 $82,000 78$
France 1 5.00 0.10% +0% 65,273,511 66,674 $2,700,000 2,758$
Montenegro 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 628,066 594 $5,500 5$
Totals 4 151,703,156 118,941 $5,487,500 4,222$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

France France: The plaintiff, a 19-year-old Californian, has developed an addiction to social media platforms, claiming they contributed to her mental health issues. 5

Le Monde: Etats-Unis : TikTok conclut un accord avant un procès-clé sur l’addiction aux réseaux sociaux

Guatemala Guatemala: K. G. M. is a 19-year-old who reached a confidential agreement with TikTok to avoid a trial over addiction allegations. 6

Prensa Libre – major Guatemalan newspaper, est. 1951: TikTok evita juicio por adicción con acuerdo confidencial

United Kingdom United Kingdom: The plaintiff, a 19-year old woman identified by the initials K.G.M., alleged that the algorithmic design of the platforms left her addicted and affected her mental health. 5

BBC: Snap settles social media addiction lawsuit ahead of trial