US EditionNew York City sues social media companies over youth mental health impacts
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.
- New York City filed a lawsuit against social media companies, accusing them of addicting young people and causing mental health issues.
- The lawsuit targets Meta, Alphabet, Snap, and ByteDance, alleging they created features that make it hard to stop scrolling and drive negative effects.
- The city claims the tech giants were aware of research linking their apps to harm but ignored it, and seeks damages for public nuisance and negligence.
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