![]() ![]() ![]() Was his bad reaction Stop & Shop's fault? More from RI courts: RI man ordered fish but didn't mention allergy. The city is being represented by two former Rhode Island Attorneys General: Jeffrey Pine and Patrick Lynch. The city goes on to argue that poor mental health is impacting education as students weather depression, anxiety and other issues while being less likely to perform well in school or even attend classes. Providence contends that social media companies "have exploited the vulnerable brains of youth, hooking tens of millions of students across the country into feedback loops, which Defendants know will lead to excessive use (and abuse) of social media." In 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Children’s Hospital Association declared a national emergency, the suit notes. The suit cites an alarming Centers for Disease Control statistic that says from 2007 to 2018, the suicide rate for people ages 10 to 24 years old jumped by about 57%. District Court, the City of Providence called out Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube, claiming they are "ruthlessly seeking to maximize profits at any cost and with callous disregard for the harm that their platforms cause to minors’ mental and behavioral health." In a suit filed near the end of April in U.S. ![]() Providence is among the latest cities in the country to sue social media companies for what it argues is a brewing mental health crisis among youth addicted to the platforms.
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