<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Meta and ByteDance, parent companies of Instagram and TikTok, face lawsuit over the death of a teenager linked to dangerous subway stunt.</li><li>Zackery Nazario, 15, died while attempting the stunt influenced by videos of risky online challenges viewed on social media.</li><li>A New York state judge ruled that the mother can proceed with the lawsuit, alleging the companies actively promoted such content.</li><li>The case raises concerns about social media's impact on teens and could set a precedent for holding platforms accountable for the content they show.</li></ul>

Meta and TikTok can be sued over teen’s death linked to social media use: Here’s what happened

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