Why parents are suing social media
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Legal action against social media companies for causing harm to kids
Multiple lawsuits have been filed against social media giants for their deceptive practices and the alleged role of their algorithms in causing harm to kids, including mental, physical, and potentially lethal injuries. Rates of self-harm and suicide among kids have increased over the past decade, and personal injury lawsuits are targeting companies like Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube for knowingly addicting kids to their platforms through psychological principles such as intermittent variable rewards.
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