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San Diego County sues tech companies over social media impacts on youth
San Diego County has sued big tech companies for what it calls the detrimental effects of social media on children and young people, joining a growing nationwide chorus of calls to restrict it. A lawsuit filed last week accuses the parent companies of Facebook,
San Diego sues Youtube, TikTok & other ‘Big Tech' for youth mental health crisis
San Diego County leaders on Thursday announced legal action against the technology companies behind several of the country’s most popular social media apps for what they say are intentionally addictive practices harming California’s youth.
The impact of social media platforms on youth
Social media platforms have transformed the way individuals interact, communicate, and consume information. For the youth, these platforms are particularly significant, serving as both tools for empow
San Diego County sues popular social media platforms
San Diego County announced a lawsuit Thursday against Google, SnapChat, YouTube, TikTok and Meta — the parent company of Instagram and Facebook. It alleges their conduct constitutes a public nuisance.
San Diego County sues Big Tech over role in youth mental health
In a big announcement Thursday, officials with the County of San Diego said the region is suing Big Tech companies in an effort to hold them accountable for part of the mental health crisis impacting youth.
Nebraska lawmakers signal support for youth social media ban
A committee of Nebraska lawmakers signaled support Thursday for a proposed law that would bar children younger than 18 from ...
Psychology Today3d
How Does Social Media Contribute to Teen Mental Illness?
Low-quality information on social media may be contributing to a rise in teen mental illness. A new construct may help ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN4h
Texas’ social media law takes another hit with temporary blocks on three more provisions
The new injunction prohibits advertising and age verification restrictions in the SCOPE Act, which aims to make social media ...
‘Pathetic Fart’ of a Bill That Bans Kids from Social Media Moves Forward
Civil liberties groups warn that the Kids Off Social Media Act would restrict First Amendment-protected speech and lead to ...
KERA News32m
Judge further restricts Texas law limiting kids’ social media access, AG immediately appeals
HB 18, which took effect last year, requires social media platforms to register users' ages and restrict certain content and ...
The big thing missing in stories about teens and social media
Social media is bad for teens, right? That's a lot of what we hear. But a recent study examined voices missing from the ...
County files lawsuit against 5 major social media platforms to improve youth mental health crisis
Rady Children's Hospital reported a 500% surge in behavioral health ER visits over the last decade and suicide remains the ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN11d
Social media isn’t the only cause of mental health woes among Texas youth, advocates say
Social media’s danger on youth mental health has captured the attention of Texas lawmakers, at times, eclipsing focus ...
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul on MSN3d
Minnesota AG calls for crackdown on social media algorithms
Minnesota AG Keith Ellison is calling on lawmakers to take on social media and AI to protect young people, including ...