Lawsuits have been filed in Philadelphia concerning the addictive design of social media platforms, including TikTok and Snapchat.

The entities involved

• Philadelphia →

  largest city in Pennsylvania, United States

  • David Waxman, founder of MM Partners, and Aaron Smith, partner, are operating in Philadelphia.Mon 14:26
  • CAR partnered with the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania to form Noventra Oncology Alliance, announcing the joint venture headquarters in Philadelphia.Mon 06:18
• Snapchat →

  American photo messaging application

  • A lawsuit has been filed alleging that Cornell University failed to protect student Jane Doe from harassment via Snapchat.Mon 04:08
  • The UK is considering new restrictions on social media access, affecting platforms including Snapchat, YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.Mon 02:28
• TikTok →

  video-focused social media platform

  • PBS is leveraging social media platforms like YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok to grow its audience and attract top talent for future projects.Mon 17:13
  • The FBI is investigating election fraud in Los Angeles, following claims documented in a TikTok video.Mon 15:13

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• A settlement regarding child safety concerns involving Meta, Instagram, and Snapchat has been reached in Pennsylvania.Aug 26
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