https://cdnph.upi.com/ph/st/th/1621786457377/2026/upi_com/587b0f5e9b1f20684681f0fb2a330de2/v1.5/Appeals-court-rules-lawsuits-against-social-media-can-continue.jpg" /> A federal appeals court ruled Monday that thousands of lawsuits against social media companies, like TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat, can proceed.