Aryan Kohli Aryan Kohli Asked 9 months ago

Can you sue instagram for mental health?

I spend so much time on Instagram, and sometimes it just makes me feel really anxious and depressed with all the comparisons. My friends also feel the same. Can you actually sue Instagram for the negative impact it has on mental health?

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Manish Verma Manish Verma Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago
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I was reading about this because there are some class-action lawsuits happening in the US regarding social media addiction in teens. In India, our laws are very different and it is extremely difficult to sue them directly for personal mental health issues. Practically, our best bet is just to delete the app.

Savita Deshpande Savita Deshpande Joined May 2026 6 months ago

Beta, in our days we didn't have these screen distractions, we had real friends to talk to. Going to court against such giant foreign companies will only waste your energy and peace of mind. Just switch off the mobile, go for a walk in the park, and you will feel much better.

Karan Malhotra Karan Malhotra Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Honestly bro, suing them in India is close to impossible and will just waste your money on lawyers. I was feeling super depressed comparing my life to others on feed, so I just uninstalled it for three months. It is the best thing I did for my mental peace, try it.

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Rahul Mehta Rahul Mehta Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

Haha, if we could sue them for making us waste four hours daily on reel scrolling, we would all be billionaires by now! Jokes apart, they have very strong legal teams. It is much easier to just put an app timer lock on your phone and save your sanity.

Pooja Sharma Pooja Sharma Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

A legal battle against a tech giant would cost lakhs of rupees in lawyer fees, which makes absolutely no practical sense. If you are struggling with mental health, spending that money on a few sessions with a professional therapist is a far better and smarter investment.

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Ram Gopal Saini Ram Gopal Saini Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Bache, yeh mobile ki duniya bahot jhoothi hai, isme jo dikhta hai woh sach nahi hota. Is court-kachhari ke chakkar mein mat pado, isse dimaag aur kharab hoga. Apne doston se milo, gharwalo ke sath baitho, sab theek ho jayega.

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