RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Richmond and Henrico public schools have joined hundreds of districts nationwide in a lawsuit against several major social media companies, alleging the platforms are addictive and harmful to children.
The Richmond School Board voted unanimously to join the litigation during a meeting on Tuesday, April 14. Henrico County Public Schools made the same decision during a closed session last month.
The lawsuit targets companies behind popular platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, TikTok and YouTube. The lawsuit claims that social media addiction has interfered with students’ education and forced districts to devote significant financial and staff resources to address the consequences…