TikTok, Meta sued by Seattle school district for allegedly wreaking mental health crisis among students
A Seattle public school district sued social media giants, including TikTok, Snap, Meta and YouTube, for allegedly wreaking a mental health crisis among its student body Friday.
The lawsuit said that the companies’ algorithms were recommending pro-eating disorder content.
The district was seeking punitive damages and for the tech companies to stop causing a public nuisance. Even though the tech giants are not liable for what is published by its users, the lawsuit takes aim at the recommendations and the content promoted through the algorithm.
“Plaintiff is not alleging Defendants are liable for what third-parties have said on Defendants’ platforms