More than 1,700 school districts across the country have joined the lawsuit. The mass-action lawsuit was filed in federal court in California. It names Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube as defendents. MARTIN COUNTY — All three Treasure Coast school districts are now part of a mass-action lawsuit against social media giants such as Facebook, Snapchat and TikTok. The School Board agreed unanimously at its Aug. 19 meeting to join a national mass-action suit against the social media companies. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in California, names the parent companies of Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube as defendants. It claims the social media companies used algorithms and addictive mechanisms targeting children. More than 1,700 school districts in the country have joined the lawsuit, including 45 in Florida, reports said. Indian River and St. Lucie school districts previously agreed to join. School Board divided: Should Martin County district sue Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube? Vote in the TCPalm Teacher of the Week poll (Aug. 17-22) The lawsuit is expected to go to trial in early 2026, records show. Districts have until September to join. The district pays nothing to join in the mass-action lawsuit, and costs are expected to be limited
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