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Martin County school board weighs joining national social-media class-action; staff to return with plan
Summary
A Martin County School Board workshop on July 8 included a detailed briefing on a proposed class-action lawsuit against major social-media companies and a split response from board members on whether to join.
A Martin County School Board workshop on July 8 included a detailed briefing on a proposed class-action lawsuit against major social-media companies and a split response from board members on whether to join.
A staff presenter told the board that 44 Florida school districts have joined the litigation and about 1,700 districts nationwide have signaled participation. "It is currently set for trial in January 2026," the presenter said, and added that September is likely the cutoff for school districts to join the case.
The presenter said the suit targets companies including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube, arguing their recommendation algorithms…
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