Four Ontario school boards have launched lawsuits against Meta, TikTok, and Snapchat over allegations their platforms are negligently designed for compulsive use, and have rewired the way children think, behave, and learn. Abigail Bimman reports on how much money the school boards are seeking; how many hours a day kids and teens are logged onto social media; and how the tech companies are responding.
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