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Little Rock School Board votes to join multi-district litigation against social media companies
Summary
The board voted to join existing litigation alleging harms from social media to adolescents. A community member and attorney presented plaintiffs' evidence; the board approved joining the suit after debate about scope, terminology and staff time.
The Little Rock School District Board of Education voted Aug. 25 to join a multi-district lawsuit alleging that social media platforms have harmed adolescents' mental health and school performance.
Attorney Eric Spencer Buchanan, who addressed the board before the vote, summarized ongoing litigation developments and said judge-led selection of bellwether cases could resolve causation questions applicable to many districts. "Internal studies confirm that social media use amplifies anxiety, depression, and self-esteem problems, particularly among young users," Buchanan told…
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