41 States Sue Meta Over the Social Media Giant’s Impact on Kids

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41 States Sue Meta Over the Social Media Giant's Impact on Kids

States are suing Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, saying the social media giant harms children’s mental health.

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[GTX]

Somewhat related to this:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB2bhXCd34U


The author's book related to this:

The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness eBook : Haidt, Jonathan: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store

The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness eBook : Haidt, Jonathan: Amazon.com.au: Kindle Store

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[SlothmanAllen]

I honestly think its time to do away with social media. Just outright get rid of it. I don't think it actually contributes anything to society and its value is greatly overrated.

 

[scautomoton]

Here's the thing, its not just the impact on children thats a worry, but on everyone. I cancelled Facebook about 8 years ago now, and also stopped using LinkedIn (since it had become like FB) about a year ago, and I haven't looked back.

 

[NMaude]

I've never used social media myself and something seriously needs to be done about these problems, Zuckerberg has a lot to answer for (Personally I think he's on a nerd power-trip).

 

[publiusr]

Now employers demand access to your social media—there’s your problem

 

[NMaude]

Now employers demand access to your social media—there’s your problem

That should be illegal.

 

[Scott Kenny]

That should be illegal.

It is, in the US.

Doesn't stop people from asking.

 

[NMaude]

Doesn't stop people from asking.

Well then the law needs to be enforced with these employers prosecuted.

 

[Scott Kenny]

Well then the law needs to be enforced with these employers prosecuted.

It works better when the various Social Media companies inflict contractual penalties for it.