Why parents are suing social media
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Legal actions against social media platforms for causing harm to kids
Parents, school districts, and state governments are taking legal action against social media platforms for causing harm to kids' mental, physical, and sometimes lethal injury. They accuse companies like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and meta of maximizing profits at the expense of kids' mental health, engaging in deceptive practices, and contributing to the increase in rates of self-harm and suicide among kids over the last decade.
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