A South Carolina lawmaker whose teenage son died by suicide after falling victim to a sextortion scam sued Instagram and its parent company Meta, alleging the social media giant’s products are addictive, dangerous and have led to a youth mental health crisis.
Rep. Brandon Guffey (R) filed a lawsuit in state court Monday as an individual and representative of his son’s estate, not in his capacity as a state legislator. He is represented by the Strom law firm in Columbia.
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