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Technology

Apr. 17, 2023

More schools claim social media platforms are fueling student health crisis

Across the nation lawsuits are being filed against large technology companies accused of creating a toxic environment believed to be harmful to children in the name of profit.

The impact social media is believed to have on students’ mental well-being has once again led to a number of school districts suing the major platforms.

The latest lawsuit, filed by the San Diego-based Frantz Law Group on behalf of 16 school districts across the nation, accuses Meta, TikTok, Snap, YouTube, and other companies of knowingly causing harm to children by creating algorithms designed to foster addictive behavior. Las Virgenes U...

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