New York accuses social networks of “getting young people addicted”. Big Apple is suing Meta (Facebook, Instagram), Google (YouTube), Snap and TikTok for having harmed the mental health of its young people.
The city's mayor, Eric Adams, has made it a personal crusade. “We have seen how addictive and invasive the digital world can be, exposing our children non-stop to dangerous content and contributing to a mental health epidemic among our young people,” says the councilor.