Snap settles social media addiction case, ending bellwether trial

Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has settled claims alleging the platform was intentionally designed to be addictive for young users, ending the bellwether trial two days before opening arguments in Los Angeles. The settlement, announced Monday by the legal teams for plaintiffs for “S.J.” and “K.D.B.,” follows similar deals reached last month with Meta,…