01-15-2023, 02:57 PM
(01-09-2023, 09:18 PM)MirahM Wrote: There is a headline today about some schools sueing social media......because it is harming children's mental health? Has anyone seen this?
I only heard it on the radio-I am using this as a reminder so that I can go look up the details. All I can say is FFS-aren't parents responsible for monitoring thier kids?
I just saw npr article on this.
I think it’s 4 Seattle schools that filed the suit. Like a 91-page complaint.
Essentially says
-social media companies ( like TikTok, FB, YT, IG…) are exploiting kids for profit and
-not doing enough to prevent exposure to harmful content for kids, and
- schools don’t have enough money/resources to support the ever-expanding mental health needs of its students caused by SM
NPR mentions tough legal road ahead due to law called Section 230 which protects SM companies from liability of what others post
However Supreme Court has cases they will be hearing in next month which could limit Section 230 protection for these companies.
Interesting.