The City of Boston has joined a lawsuit against several social media companies, including Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube, claiming that their addictive
features are creating a youth mental health crisis, NBC Boston reports. “Social media companies have evidence of the harm they are causing to our kids by designing platforms that keep them
hooked in endless scrolling and monetizing engagement at the expense of their mental health,” said Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. “Boston is taking legal action to protect children and youth
and hold these companies accountable.”