Ontario school boards sue Meta, Tiktok for $4.5 billion for distracting students

https://tnc.news/2024/03/31/ontario-school-boards-lawsuit-meta-tiktok/

Several Ontario school boards have filed lawsuits against social media giants TikTok and Meta, accusing them of inflicting damage on students’ mental health.

The suit alleges that the social media apps are interfering with students’ ability to learn and that teachers are left dealing with the “fallout” of those effects.

The suit also alleges that these platforms have led to increased violence, bullying and racism.

Four separate but similar suits were filed in Ontario’s Superior Court of Justice on Wednesday by public boards in Ottawa, Peel and Toronto as well as the Toronto Catholic board.