Do children spend too much time glued to their screens consuming social media content, frequently with detrimental results? Of course they do. For Pete’s sake, that could probably apply to most of us. But out in Washington State, the Seattle public school district claims to be trying to do something about it. Instead of convincing the kids to put away their phones for a while, however, they are suing several of the Big Tech companies that operate the platforms. TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Snapchat are all in the crosshairs. The district claims that these platforms are causing “a mental health crisis among youth” and they want the companies to pay. (Associated Press)Read More
Seattle schools sue Big Tech over social media harm
