North Carolina 1 Of 42 States Suing Facebook And Instagram
North Carolina is one of forty-two states that are saying enough is enough. I don’t think it takes a genius to connect the dots between the ongoing, alarming mental health crises among America’s youth and social media. Now, I’m not saying that the platforms are 100% to blame, but they are definitely fuel for the fire. And now, Facebook and Instagram’s parent company, Meta, is going to have face the music, so to speak.
Sit down for this number. 77%, so nearly 8 out of 10 teenagers are dealing with mental health challenges according to the Center for Disease Control (CDC). Wow. One of the biggest reasons cited is social media.
Greenville and New Bern’s Hakuna Wellness Center Licensed Clinical Additions Specialist, Richard Morefield tells WCNC that FOMO is a thing. “It’s the fear of missing out and that is kind of the hook that is programmed into some algorithms in these social media apps that keep these young minds coming back.”
In terms of the lawsuit filed, here’s what you need to know. North Carolina has joined more than 40 states in suing Meta (Facebook/Instagram) saying that not only is the social media giant fueling this mental health crisis, but the states also allege Meta KNOWS that teens self-esteem suffers once they are addicted to the Facebook and Instagram.
And Meta’s response? The social media giant has issued a statement saying it shares the concern(s) and they want teenage users of Facebook and Instagram to be safe, BUT (and no surprise here) Meta has yet to specifically address the complaints of the lawsuit.
I’m not disagreeing, I’m just saying these states are stopping short. If you want to go after social media platforms that kids and teens are REALLY addicted to, why haven’t there been lawsuits filed against TikTok and Snapchat?
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