Snap, YouTube and TikTok have settled a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that alleged social media addiction is costing public schools huge amounts of money. bloomberg. The lawsuit filed by the Breathitt County School District in Kentucky claims social media has disrupted learning and caused a mental health crisis, putting a strain on the budget. Terms of the settlement have not yet been revealed, and Meta still faces litigation in the same suit, which is seen as a threat to more than 1,000 similar lawsuits nationwide.
It follows an earlier case settled by Snap and TikTok, in which a 19-year-old plaintiff claimed significant personal injury caused by the addictive social media apps. Google and Meta did not agree to a settlement in that suit, and it ultimately went to trial, where a jury awarded the plaintiff $6 million. Meta also recently lost a $375 million lawsuit brought by the Attorney General of New Mexico.
Beyond monetary rewards, many, including New Mexico, are pushing for significant changes to social media apps to limit the harm they can cause to minors. And this is just the beginning of a busy year for social media lawsuits. according to bloombergAttorneys representing the school districts said they are “focused on achieving justice for the remaining 1,200 school districts that have filed cases.”
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