Social Media Platforms Sued by Schools

Social media platforms, which have now become an indispensable part of our lives, bring many problems with them. So much so that countless studies reveal that such channels affect people on many different issues, from mental health to economic status. It is said that those who suffer the most are young users, as you can imagine.

Now, a move has come from schools in this regard. of the United States Seattle schools in TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat He sued social media giants such as

The lawsuit was filed because social media caused a mental health crisis in young people.

In the 91-page lawsuit, these platforms are ‘discussed’ on teenagers in the US.mental health crisisIt was stated what caused it. Schools say that tech giants are exploiting the addictive nature of social media, while platforms are influencing youth. anxiety, depression, and self-harm He said it gives rise to thoughts.

In addition, the growth of companies, the users of the platforms psychology and neurophysiology using their to spend more time It was stated that it was thanks to its design and operation. Plaintiffs cited students who said they felt ‘sad and hopeless’ as they noted the platforms were taking advantage of the ‘vulnerable brains’ of young people between 2009 and 2019. 30% of He added that there has been an increase.

In addition, the rate of children struggling with mental problems increased since 2010 and suicide as the second leading cause of death among youth in 2018. Many factors were also mentioned, such as a decrease in the probability of going to school and an increase in substance use.

Increasing pressure on social media platforms

The pressure on social media platforms is increasing day by day due to their impact on young people. Although technology giants say that they are constantly making moves for the safety of such users, the statements made by experts and researches do not show the same thing. While this case also shows how serious the situation is, it is not only in the USA. all around the world turns out to have a similar problem.

In order to prevent dire consequences, the time spent by young users on social media and the content they consume must be kept under control. It is of great importance for those who are faced with problems similar to the ones we mentioned above, to seek help from experts.