Seattle schools sue tech giants over social media harm

Seattle schools sue tech giants over social media harm

On Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, Seattle Public Schools filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court, suing the tech giants behind TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat, seeking to hold them accountable for the mental health crisis among youth.

Seattle schools sue Big Tech over social media harm

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Seattle public schools sue social media companies for allegedly harming students' mental health

Seattle's public school system is suing several big tech companies over their students' mental health issues. In the suit filed Friday the school district accuses the parent companies of platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and Youtube of negatively-impacting and exploiting students' vulnerable brains. The lawsuit cites an increase in youth struggling with anxiety, depression, thoughts of self-harm, and suicidal ideation. Th…

Seattle schools sue social media companies over students' worsening mental health

The Seattle school district is suing the owners of Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat for putting profits over students' mental health.

Facebook, YouTube, TikTok among tech giants sued by Seattle schools for allegedly contributing to youth mental health crisis

Washington's largest school district claims that social media platforms "have successfully exploited the vulnerable brains of youth."