Canadian school boards sue social media giants for over $2.96 billion in damageswww.reuters.com/technology/canadian-school-boards-sue-social-media-giants-over-4-bln-damages-2024-03-28/#:~:text=March%2028%20(Reuters)%20%2D%20Four,that%20their%20products%20harmed%20students.
252 sats \ 5 comments \ @south_korea_ln 29 Mar tech
Four Canadian school boards have sought more than C$4 billion ($2.96 billion) in damages from social media firms such as Meta Platforms (META.O), opens new tab and Snap (SNAP.N), opens new tab in a lawsuit, alleging that their products harmed students.
The products are "negligently designed for compulsive use, have rewired the way children think, behave and learn", a joint statement by the boards said on Thursday.
Not sure suing the companies is the best course of action, but the damage these platforms are doing to children is undeniable. It's one of my biggest worries regarding the eduction of my toddler and how to help him navigate these addictive social media tools in the future.
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107 sats \ 2 replies \ @hyperfree 29 Mar
The internet is a wild place. Just like the supermarket. Teaching your children to eat the right things and control screen time is best done by being a good example. So stop scrolling SN and touch some grass now :D
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @south_korea_ln OP 29 Mar
Touche.
My son is very quick to remind me to put away my phone when I am playing with him. I try to be as much as possible in the present moment when I am with him. And indeed, they learn by example.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @scoopa 29 Mar
This 100%.
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @scoopa 29 Mar
Canada is so broke that it is encouraging municipal school boards to sue big corporations to fund their budget.
SMH.....
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0 sats \ 0 replies \ @south_korea_ln OP 29 Mar
Duplicate: #484077
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