Native Americans Sue Social Media Companies

 

 

 

Article in The South Dakota Searchlight by John Hult 10/3/24

Headline:  “Standing Rock Tribe is latest to sue social media companies for alleged mental health effects”

“The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North and South Dakota has filed a lawsuit in California against the parent companies of Facebook, Snapchat, YouTube and TikTok.

“The lawsuit, which alleges the tech companies’ social media apps are addictive and contribute to a mental health crisis on tribal lands, is the latest in a series filed by Native American tribes through the Minneapolis-based Robins Kaplan law firm.”

https://southdakotasearchlight.com/2024/10/03/standing-rock-tribe-is-latest-to-sue-social-media-companies-for-alleged-mental-health-effects/?emci=cd049c64-ba81-ef11-8474-6045bda8aae9&emdi=109f6ace-3f82-ef11-8474-6045bda8aae9&ceid=73177