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Parents Are Suing Social Media Companies for Harm to Kids

The Walrus · Aug 19, 2026, 10:30 AM UTC

Meta, Google, and Snap are facing accusations that addictive platforms are causing serious, even fatal, damage The post Parents Are Suing Social Media Companies for Harm to Kids first appeared on The Walrus .

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