Social media platforms came into our lives after the internet became widespread around the world. Millions of shares are shared every day through these platforms. Although some posts may seem innocent, they can have serious effects on people.
Studies show that especially young people and children are affected by social media. In addition, for some reasons, even suicides can occur. A mother sued her 11-year-old daughter, believing that Meta and Snap contributed to her suicide.
Meta and Snap sued for contributing to suicide!
According to the news of Engagdet, two big social media giants were sued on Thursday. The lawsuit was filed in the Northern District of California District Court in San Francisco. The lawsuit alleged that the companies deliberately designed their products to be addictive and invested billions of dollars to encourage problematic use.
The person who filed the lawsuit is a mother. The woman says that Meta and Snap applications were effective in the suicide of her 11-year-old daughter. It is claimed that Selena Rodriguez, who committed suicide on July 21, 2021, committed suicide due to her addicted use of social media applications and long exposure to shared addictive content.
According to information from Instagram and Snapchat, young people use social media applications in a problematic way. “We are working with many mental health organizations as part of our ongoing work to keep our community safe,” Snapchat said in a statement. ”
In addition, a Snapchat spokesperson expressed their deep regret. Meta has not yet made a statement. The accusations in the case say that the companies did not warn families much about addiction and that the designs of the applications were designed to make users addicted. The effects on young people are also being investigated by the Congress.
This is not the first time we look around the world. We have heard such news before. By making families more aware of the use of social media platforms, such situations can be prevented to some extent. So, what are your thoughts? Do not forget to give your comments and opinions below.
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