The School District of the Chathams sued Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Google, and Youtube in federal district court on Thursday, claiming that they have preyed on young people, causing “severe mental harm.”
Generic photo of an iPhone with social media applications. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023.The School District of the Chathams sued Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, Google, and Youtube in federal district court on Thursday, claiming that the social media companies have preyed on young people, causing “severe mental harm.”
The suit seeks financial compensation for the costly mental health services the Morris County district has had to provide to students due to company policies that “promote addiction, compulsive use, and other severe mental harm.” If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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