Social Media Giants Sued for Ruining Education - Shocking Details Inside!

Four major school boards in Ontario, Canada, have initiated legal action against TikTok, Meta, and SnapChat, alleging that these social media platforms are negatively affecting student learning. 

The lawsuits argue that platforms like Facebook and Instagram are "designed for compulsive use" and have altered the way children think, behave, and learn.

Meta Platforms Inc. owns Facebook and Instagram, while Snap Inc. owns SnapChat and ByteDance Ltd. owns TikTok. Representatives of these companies have not yet responded to requests for comment.

In addition to the Canadian lawsuits, numerous U.S. states, including California and New York, are also suing Meta Platforms Inc. for allegedly harming young people and contributing to a youth mental health crisis. 

The lawsuits claim that Instagram and Facebook knowingly and deliberately design features that addict children to their platforms.

The four Canadian school boards involved in the lawsuits are the Toronto District School Board, the Peel District School Board, the Toronto Catholic District School Board, and the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board. 

They are seeking damages for the disruption caused to student learning and the education system.

Duncan Embury, a lawyer representing the boards, stated that tech developers have knowingly and negligently designed their products to maximize the amount of time young people spend on their platforms, to the detriment of their well-being and education. 

He emphasized that social media companies should be held accountable for the harm they have caused.

The use of social media among teenagers is nearly universal in the U.S. and many other parts of the world. 

According to the Pew Research Center, almost all teens ages 13 to 17 in the U.S. report using a social media platform, with about a third saying they use social media "almost constantly."

In May, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy called on tech companies, parents, and caregivers to take immediate action to protect children from the harms of social media.