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Boerne ISD reviews joining multi-district litigation accusing social platforms of youth harms
Summary
Boerne ISD trustees heard a presentation from staff about joining a nationwide multi-district lawsuit alleging major social media platforms design addictive algorithms that harm student mental health; trustees expressed interest but took no action, asking staff to consult legal counsel and return the item on a future agenda.
Boerne ISD trustees on June 9 heard a presentation from Krista Pomeroy outlining pending multi-district litigation that seeks damages from five major social media companies over alleged addictive algorithms and youth mental-health harms. Pomeroy told the board the case groups include personal-injury plaintiffs, school districts and state attorneys general and that more than 500 districts nationwide had joined as of May 1.
Why it matters: Pomeroy said the litigation is pitched as a way to recover costs…
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