New York City is suing five major social media platforms, alleging the companies behind them are responsible for fueling a youth mental health crisis across the United States.
The lawsuit (pdf) was filed in California Superior Court by the City of New York, the City School District, the Department of Education, and New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation on Feb. 14.
It lists Meta’s Facebook and Instagram, Snap Inc.’s Snapchat, ByteDance’s TikTok, and Google’s YouTube as defendants; alleging the companies behind the five widely-used platforms intentionally manipulate younger users to ensure compulsive use of the apps.
Read Full Article Here
NYC Sues Social Media Companies for Allegedly Fueling Youth Mental Health Crisis
- by: Katabella Roberts
- 02.15.24
- Source:
The Epoch Times
- 02/15/2024
a business woman who is stressed and frustrated by Elisa Ventur is licensed under Unsplash unsplash.com
a business woman who is stressed and frustrated by Elisa Ventur is licensed under Unsplash unsplash.com
Follow us
Read our latest news on any of these social networks!
Get latest news delivered daily!
We will send you breaking news right to your inbox
Have a tip? Let us know!
Recent Articles
- by: MARK SHERMAN
- Source:
Dayton Daily News
- 04/18/2025
Supreme Court keeps hold on Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but sets May arguments
The Supreme Court is keeping a hold on President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but will hear arguments on the issue in May
- by: John T. Bennett
- Source:
Roll Call
- 04/18/2025
Trump puts Italy’s Meloni in high-pressure role as bridge to EU on tariffs
“America first” met “Italy and Italians first” on Thursday at the White House, with tariffs atop the agenda as President Donald Trump huddled with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni — suddenly a key European leader who could help close the trans-Atlantic trade chasm.
- by: Jennifer Peltz
- Source:
US Daily Press
- 04/18/2025
Ex-NYPD officer sentenced to 18 months after conviction for helping China stalk an expat
Michael McMahon was convicted in 2023 of contributing to a transcontinental pressure campaign; the tactics ranged from Facebook messages to a threatening note on the man’s door
- by: Associated Press
- Source:
NY Post
- 04/17/2025
Puerto Rico hit with massive island-wide blackout ahead of Easter weekend
An island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico on Wednesday as the largely Catholic residents of the U.S. territory prepared to celebrate the Easter weekend, officials said.