Canadian School Boards Sue Social Media Giants for Over C$4B in Damages April 1, 2024 Four Canadian school boards have sought more than C$4 billion ($2.96 billion) in damages from social media firms such as...
New York City Sues Social Media Platforms Over Teen Mental-Health Concern February 16, 2024 By Chris Dolmetsch New York City joined a growing chorus of states, cities and school districts suing social media companies over claims that...
Mother of Child Who Died in TikTok ‘Blackout Challenge’ Asks Court to Revive Lawsuit January 19, 2024 By Nate Raymond A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday wrestled with whether the video-based social media platform TikTok could be sued for causing...
Media Entrepreneur Wants to Unite Young Activists with Power Brokers to Make Social Media Safe October 13, 2023 By David Bauder A media entrepreneur is trying to connect young people disturbed by the impact of social media on mental health with...
New York Bills Seek to Protect Kids From Social Media’s Mental Health Harms October 12, 2023 By Andrew G. Simpson Citing research showing increased rates of depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and self-harm associated with children and young adults’ social media...