Topic: Moral Injury

A 19-year-old identified as KGM is suing Meta, TikTok, and YouTube, alleging that their platforms were designed to be "cigarettes for the eyes" to addict young users. The lawsuit claims features like infinite scrolling and constant notifications contributed to severe mental health issues. The defense relies on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, while the plaintiff's side explores the new clinical concept of "moral injury" as a basis for liability.

The American Psychiatric Association has added "moral injury" to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Research led by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health defines the condition as psychological harm from witnessing or committing acts that violate one's moral code. Critics argue the DSM is increasingly used as a tool to pathologize normal human experiences to justify pharmaceutical interventions.