Seattle Public Schools seeks damages against TikTok, Instagram, and more for youth mental health crisis

Jan 8 2023 by Mashable

 

Seattle Public Schools, the largest K-12 system in Washington state with over 49,000 students and 106 schools, has filed a lawsuit against TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram. 

They’re the first school district in the country to take the social media giants head-on, for a suggested incitement of mental health crises on its platforms. Filing the lawsuit on Jan. 6, the school district seeks to hold the social media conglomerates responsible for worsening student mental health...

Continue Reading Seattle Public Schools seeks damages against TikTok, Instagram, and more for youth mental health crisis