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Boerne ISD hears briefing on joining nationwide social‑media litigation over youth mental health
Summary
Boerne ISD staff briefed trustees on a pending multi‑district lawsuit against major social media platforms alleging addictive algorithms harm students; trustees expressed interest and staff will consult legal counsel and return the item to a future agenda.
Krista Pomeroy, a district staff member, briefed the Boerne ISD Board of Trustees on June 9 about pending multi‑district litigation that would seek compensation from major social media companies to offset costs the district attributes to student mental‑health impacts and related operational needs.
Pomeroy said the litigation targets the “big 5” platforms — Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Snap — and is framed around allegations that platform algorithms create compulsive use that harms students’ mental health and interferes with schools’ educational work. “This discussion is not about eliminating social media, rather it’s about addressing the addictive nature of the algorithms behind the social media,” Pomeroy said.
The presentation summarized three plaintiff groups in the consolidated litigation: personal injury plaintiffs, school districts and local governments, and state attorneys general. Pomeroy told trustees the districts…
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