New York City has filed a lawsuit against the parent companies of TikTok, Facebook and YouTube, accusing the platforms of contributing to the worsening of the youth mental health crisis.
The city joins hundreds of school districts across the country in suing to force tech giants to change their behavior and recover the costs of dealing with this public health threat. The city spends more than $100 million each year on youth mental health programs and services.
The lawsuit, filed in California, seeks to hold the companies behind TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and YouTube accountable for their role in causing New York City’s youth mental health crisis. The complaint alleges that the companies deliberately engineered their platforms to make children and teens addicted to social media applications by intentionally manipulating social media applications with features such as: are doing.
Specifically, the complaint alleges that the company’s intent and negligence are major factors in fueling the youth mental health crisis, a public nuisance that impacts schools, public hospitals, and communities across the city. The city states that the following situation exists: Significant resources must be expended to address it. In New York City, more than 38 percent of high school students reported feeling so sad or hopeless in the past year that they stopped participating in regular activities.
Mayor Eric Adams said, “Over the past decade, we have seen how addictive and overwhelming the online world has become, exposing our children to a constant stream of harmful content and increasing the number of youth deaths nationwide. “It’s fueling a mental health crisis.” “Our city is built on innovation and technology, but many social media platforms end up endangering children’s mental health, fostering addiction, and encouraging risky behavior. Today, we are taking bold action on behalf of millions of New Yorkers to hold these businesses accountable for their role in this crisis. We are stepping up efforts to address health risks. This lawsuit and action plan are part of a larger reckoning that will shape the lives of young people, our cities, and our society for years to come.” It will continue,” he added.
The city joins hundreds of school districts across the country in suing to force tech giants to change their behavior and recover the costs of dealing with this public health threat. The city spends more than $100 million each year on youth mental health programs and services.
The lawsuit, filed in California, seeks to hold the companies behind TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, and YouTube accountable for their role in causing New York City’s youth mental health crisis. The complaint alleges that the companies deliberately engineered their platforms to make children and teens addicted to social media applications by intentionally manipulating social media applications with features such as: are doing.
Specifically, the complaint alleges that the company’s intent and negligence are major factors in fueling the youth mental health crisis, a public nuisance that impacts schools, public hospitals, and communities across the city. The city states that the following situation exists: Significant resources must be expended to address it. In New York City, more than 38 percent of high school students reported feeling so sad or hopeless in the past year that they stopped participating in regular activities.
Mayor Eric Adams said, “Over the past decade, we have seen how addictive and overwhelming the online world has become, exposing our children to a constant stream of harmful content and increasing the number of youth deaths nationwide. “It’s fueling a mental health crisis.” “Our city is built on innovation and technology, but many social media platforms end up endangering children’s mental health, fostering addiction, and encouraging risky behavior. Today, we are taking bold action on behalf of millions of New Yorkers to hold these businesses accountable for their role in this crisis. We are stepping up efforts to address health risks. This lawsuit and action plan are part of a larger reckoning that will shape the lives of young people, our cities, and our society for years to come.” It will continue,” he added.
