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

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I’m an expert in public health. Which is why, aged 38, I’ve qualified as a personal trainer | Devi Sridar

A a quick skim of the other faces on the Zoom call shows that I’m clearly the oldest person on the personal training course. They’re probably wondering whether I’m having a midlife crisis triggered by the pandemic. Maybe I am. Aren’t we all?

I’ve always enjoyed fitness, physical activity, sport – really any kind of movement. This intensified while working under intense pressure and scrutiny during the Covid-19 pandemic: I coped with using exercise as time for daily meditation and reflection. When you’re being shouted at from all directions, and asked to predict the future, creating silence is vital to

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The Government of Canada announced a temporary negative COVID-19 test requirement for travelers arriving from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong or Macao

Air travelers two years of age and older will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test before leaving for Canada beginning January 5

December 31, 2022 | Ottawa, ON | Public Health Agency of Canada

As the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to evolve, the Government of Canada has taken a prudent and measured approach to adjusting border measures to protect the health and safety of Canadians. In response to the surge of COVID-19 in the People’s Republic of China and given the limited epidemiological and viral genomic sequence data available in these cases, the Government of Canada intends to

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Bengals-Payments NFL sport canceled as Damar Hamlin collapses on area and wishes CPR

Buffalo Bills players look on after teammate Damar Hamlin #3 collapsed on the field after making a tackle against the Cincinnati Bengals during the first quarter at Paycor Stadium on January 02, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio (Getty Images)

Buffalo Payments gamers look on after teammate Damar Hamlin #3 collapsed on the sector after making a sort out towards the Cincinnati Bengals in the course of the first quarter at Paycor Stadium on January 02, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio (Getty Pictures)

Damar Hamlin, who performed security for the NFL’s Buffalo Payments, obtained CPR and was carted off the field in an ambulance on Monday night time, after collapsing to the bottom following a sort out towards Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins.

The hit got here within the first quarter of the sport in Cincinnati.

Damar Hamlin during a 2022 game against the Cleveland Browns (Getty Images)

Damar Hamlin throughout a 2022

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