Snapchat, Facebook And TikTok Are Being Sued: Here's Why It's Different This Time

Three popular social media networks are being sued over claims of creating mental health problems. Here are the key details.What Happened: Lawsuits have been filed by the Social Media Victims Law Center against Snap Inc SNAP owned Snapchat, Meta Platforms Inc META owned Facebook and TikTok, owned by ByteDance.The lawsuits accuse the social media platforms of causing mental health problems in minors, according to The Hollywood Reporter.Among the complaints are social media platforms leading to injuries that include eating disorders, anxiety and suicide. The complaints compare the platforms to being defective products, with over 20 lawsuits filed across the country.“This is the business model utilized by all Defendants – engagement and growth over user safety – as evidence by the inherently dangerous design and operation of their social media products,” one of the complaints read. “At any point any of these Defendants could have come forward and shared this information with the public.”The lawsuits cite algorithms from the social media platforms prioritizing engagement over safety, leading to users taking part in viral challenges that could be harmful to their health.“Defendants chose to continue causing harm and concealed the truth instead.”Social media platforms have rules against opening multiple accounts, something that…
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