It Begins . . . 200 School Districts Sue Social Media Giants for Causing Mental Health Problems in Students

WASHINGTON (TND) — Schools are taking on social media giants including Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube, asserting that the platforms have caused their students harm – particularly regarding issues like cyberbullying and mental health issues linked to social media usage.

Approximately 200 school districts have joined the lawsuit against the platforms’ parent companies so far, which has been consolidated in the U.S. District Court in Oakland, Calif., due to the multiple individual suits brought by the schools.

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