San Antonio Independent School District has joined a national class-action lawsuit accusing social media companies of harming students through social media addiction. Students’ resulting psychological challenges force districts like San Antonio ISD to bear the burden by paying for counselors and other mental health services, the suit alleges.
The lawsuit, involving thousands of districts nationwide, is pending in federal court in California.
School systems allege sites and applications like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok are designed to encourage addictive behavior in children and teenagers. The addiction causes emotional and physical harm, according to the complaint…