US EditionNew York City Sues Social Media Companies, Alleging They 'Created a Youth Mental Health Crisis'
New York City claims social media platforms exploit youth psychology to drive addictive use, contributing to mental health issues and increased public safety risks, with 77.3% of high schoolers affected.
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New York City sues social media companies, alleging they 'created a youth mental health crisis'
New York.pidjoe/Getty ImagesNew York City sued Meta, Alphabet, Snap, and ByteDance, alleging a "youth mental health crisis."The lawsuit alleged "gross negligence" on the part of the social media companies.The plaintiffs also blamed tech companies for risky behaviors in teens, such as "subway surfing."New York City is taking on some of the biggest names in tech.In a 327-page lawsuit filed Wednesday in the Manhattan federal court, the city alleged…
NYC sues Facebook, Google, TikTok claiming social media is addicting kids, harming mental health
New York City filed a new lawsuit accusing Facebook, Google, Snapchat, TikTok and other online platforms of fueling a mental health crisis among children by addicting them to social media.
The city accuses large digital platforms of provoking a mental health crisis. It claims economic compensation and denounces that the networks were designed to generate compulsive use.
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