Four Canadian school boards have initiated a multibillion-dollar lawsuit against social media giants Meta Platforms Inc., Snapchat Inc., and ByteDa...
Four Canadian school boards have initiated a multibillion-dollar lawsuit against social media giants Meta Platforms Inc., Snapchat Inc., and ByteDance Ltd.
They're seeking damages of upwards of $4 billion, and Toronto-based litigation firm Neinstein LLP is representing them. Rashmi Swarup, director of education at PDSB, said concerns about social media's effect on students' emotional well-being, development, and safety have been growing for years.Brendan Browne, director of education at TCDSB, echoed the sentiment, adding that the"intricately crafted and inherently addictive nature of social media platforms can hamper a student's capacity to absorb knowledge.
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