Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford (D) on Tuesday accused social media companies of “intentionally” using addictive algorithms that harm children. filed a lawsuit.
A recent press release from the Nevada Attorney General’s Office revealed that the state is taking legal action against social media platforms to “address the harm caused to Nevada’s youth.”
“My commitment to protecting vulnerable populations like consumers, especially young people, remains unwavering,” Ford said in a statement. “Filing this lawsuit is an important step in ensuring that social media platforms prioritize the safety of children over profits. We look forward to working closely with our partners to protect our state’s youth.” I am.”
The AG’s office said the lawsuit was filed against TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook and Messenger. The complaint alleges that “the algorithms used on the platform are intentionally designed to addict young minds and prey on the well-understood vulnerabilities of teens.” are doing.
“The lawsuit alleges that these practices encouraged problematic internet use and harmed young people’s mental health, body image, physical health, privacy, and physical safety,” the AG’s Office said. added.
according to fox businessThe complaint also accused the platform of posing a “danger to public health” by using “false, deceptive, and unfair marketing” aimed at appealing to young people.
The AG’s office said the social media giants “take full advantage of young people, manipulate their emotions, and exploit children’s developing minds by using endless scrolling, dopamine-inducing rewards, etc. It uses elements such as disappearing content, likes, shares, and push notifications.” economic benefit. ”
Claims the platform is “associated with serious risks to children” and says social media companies are partly responsible for “car crashes, increased drug overdoses, suicides, eating disorders, sexual exploitation, etc.” suggested that there is.
Young people can “spend endless hours” on social media platforms and become trapped in a “bottomless pit,” according to the complaint.
“The complaint uses cherry-picked quotes and cherry-picked documents to mischaracterize our work,” a Mehta spokesperson told Fox Business.
“We want to provide teens with a safe and age-appropriate online experience, and we have over 30 tools to support them and their parents. We have spent 10 years working on these issues and have hired people who have dedicated their careers to keeping young people safe. We are supported online,” the Meta spokesperson added.
“Snapchat is intentionally designed to be different from traditional social media, with a focus on enabling Snapchatters to communicate with their closest friends,” Snap told the news outlet. he said.
“Rather than a feed of content that encourages passive scrolling, Snapchat gives you direct access to your camera and no traditional public likes and comments. We always have more work to do, but helping a close friend “We’re pleased with the role Snapchat plays in helping children feel connected, happy, and prepared as they face the many challenges of adolescence,” the company said.
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