I Was 11 When Instagram Took Over My Life

April 9, 2026 · 43 min

About this episode

Taylor Little shares their experience of growing up with Instagram and the mental health struggles that followed.

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?  Today’s show deals with issues of self harm and suicide. If you or someone you know are struggling with these issues, call the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.  Question Everything is a production of KCRW and Placement Theory . And don’t forget to sign up for our newsletter . Guests:  Taylor Little, plaintiff in social media trial Please support the organizations that support this show: Loyola Marymount University If you’re interested in Fabric by Gerber Life go to https://meetfabric.com/QUESTION and…

People in this episode

Host: Brian Reed

Guest: Taylor Little

Topics covered

social media addiction
mental health
childhood experiences
responsibility
self harm
suicide

Keywords

Instagram
addiction
mental health
lawsuit
self harm
suicide
social media
childhood
responsibility

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Instagram, KCRW, Placement Theory

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