US schools sue Meta, Google and friends over 'youth mental health crisis'

Social media as public nuisance? Seattle may be on to something

Another lawsuit accuses Meta, Alphabet and other tech giants of harming kids in the interest of boosting profits. But this one takes it a step further and alleges that by contributing to the "youth mental health crisis," the companies' social media platforms are exacerbating US schools' counselors and clinics, and directly affecting their ability to educate kids....