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Snap, YouTube, and TikTok have settled the first lawsuit of its kind, alleging that social media addiction has cost public schools massive amounts of money, according to Bloomberg<\/a><\/em>. The suit, filed by the Breathitt County School District in Kentucky, claims that social media has disrupted learning and created a mental health crisis, straining budgets. The terms of the settlement have not been revealed yet, and Meta is still facing a trial in the same suit, which is viewed as a bellwether<\/a> for over 1,000 similar lawsuits across the country<\/p>\n<\/div>\n This follows an earlier case, settled by Snap<\/a> and TikTok<\/a>, in which a 19-year-old plaintiff claimed significant personal injury due to addictive social media apps. Google and Meta did not agree to a settlement in that suit, and it eventually went to trial, where a jury awarded the plaintiff $6 million<\/a>. Meta also recently lost a suit brought by New Mexico\u2019s Attorney General, to the tune of $375 million<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Beyond monetary awards, many, including New Mexico, are pushing for significant changes<\/a> to social media apps to limit their harm to minors. And this is just the start of what\u2019s shaping up to be a busy year for social media lawsuits. According to Bloomberg<\/a><\/em>, lawyers representing school districts said their \u201cfocus remains on pursuing justice for the remaining 1,200 school districts who have filed cases.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n