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News India Live, Digital Desk: Today, people of all ages, especially youth, spend hours on the Internet, especially on social media platforms. But we never know when these platforms turn into addiction. A similar case has come to light in America which has shaken the world’s biggest tech companies.
this case Harm to mental health It is related to reaching out and in this, big companies like Meta (Facebook, Instagram), Google (Google – YouTube) and TikTok (TikTok) have been accused that they have deliberately made their platforms so addictive that they are ruining the minds and health of the youth.
19 year old girl and victim of social media
This legal battle is being led by a 19 year old Yasmin Saidane Is doing. Yasmin claimed in court that:
- Eating Disorder: Yasmin told that when she was a teenager, she uncontrolled eating habits Started struggling with (eating disorder). For this, she blamed the toxic content and algorithms related to ‘body image’ present on social media, which repeatedly showed her the wrong kind of videos.
This is not just Yasmin’s case. The lawsuit is based on claims by hundreds of other American youth and their parents who say their children are suffering anxiety, depression and other mental illnesses due to social media addiction.
Will Mark Zuckerberg have to appear in court?
Yasmin and other complainants sued Zuckerberg testify in court Have demanded to force. Although the case is still in its initial stages, if the court calls him to testify, it will be an unprecedented event for the social media world.
Technological dependency and the future of mental health
This lawsuit is not just for money or compensation. This is a big step that will help tech companies to understand the negative impact of their products. holds responsible. Last year, several US senators had sharply criticized the heads of these companies and asked them to stop spreading ‘digital poison’.
If this case goes in favor of the youth, then these companies may have to make major changes in the design of their addictive algorithms and platforms.