I Was 11 When Instagram Took Over My Life
Published on Apr 9, 2026, 4:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:40:58
Published on Apr 9, 2026, 4:00:00 AM
Total time: 00:40:58
Taylor Little was 11 years old when they lied about their age to sign up for Instagram. Now, 13 years later, they’re one of thousands of people suing the company, accusing Instagram of purposely addicting them as a child and driving them to years of mental health struggles.
Taylor takes Brian inside their dark and twisted experience with the app. They say it all started with a suggestion Instagram sent them to visit an account they didn’t follow, which they developed a morbid fascination with.
Who bears responsibility for what happened to Taylor? Is it Instagram? The users who posted the content that consumed them? Their mom?
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Taylor Little, plaintiff in social media trial
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