Wu files suit against Meta, other social media companies for harming students’ mental health

Mayor Michelle Wu said the City of Boston, on behalf of the Boston Public Schools, has filed a lawsuit against Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, and other addictive social media companies she says are harming students’ mental health.

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Mayor Wu joins nationwide lawsuit against Meta, other social media giants

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Boston Mayor Wu sues Meta, other ‘addictive’ social media apps that target children