Seattle schools sue tech giants over social media harm

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The public school district in Seattle is suing the tech giants behind TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat, seeking to hold them accountable for the mental health crisis among youth.

Published 3 months ago · Seattle, United States

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Times of India

Seattle schools sue tech giants over social media harm

US News: Seattle Public Schools filed the lawsuit Friday in U.S. District Court. The 91-page complaint says the social media companies have created a public nu

3 months ago·Mumbai, India

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The Guardian

Seattle public schools sue social media platforms for youth ‘mental health crisis’

Lawsuit accuses companies behind TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and YouTube of harming young people’s mental health

3 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Seattle public schools blame tech giants for social media harm in lawsuit

Seattle's public school district filed a lawsuit against Big Tech claiming that the companies were responsible for a worsening mental health crisis among students and directly affected the schools' ability to carry out their educational mission.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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NDTV

A New Lawsuit Against Social Media Involves 100 Schools In US

The Seattle city school district filed a novel lawsuit blaming Big Tech for poisoning youth with social media addiction, saying the schools can't fulfill their educational mission while students are suffering from anxiety, depression and other psychological troubles. Alphabet Inc., Meta Platforms Inc., Snap Inc. and ByteDance Ltd., the owner of TikTok, are responsible for hooking young people on their platforms and creating a mental health crisi…

3 months ago·New Delhi, India

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USA Today

Seattle school district sues TikTok, Meta over youth mental health crisis

Seattle Public Schools filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court blaming TikTok and other apps for declining mental health and behavioral disorders.

2 months ago·United States

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Associated Press News

Seattle schools sue tech giants over social media harm

SEATTLE (AP) — The public school district in Seattle has filed a novel lawsuit against the tech giants behind TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat, seeking to hold them accountable

3 months ago·United States

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