{"id":106309,"date":"2023-01-17T22:32:46","date_gmt":"2023-01-18T04:32:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/can-you-sue-social-media\/"},"modified":"2025-11-29T14:31:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T14:31:10","slug":"can-you-sue-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uitac.com\/inthenewsblog\/can-you-sue-social-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Can You Sue Social Media?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, and YouTube are being sued<\/span><\/a> by the Seattle Public School system. On the face of it, this doesn\u2019t seem to make sense. Why would a school system, a bureaucratic organization, take on some of the biggest tech titans in the world?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Is it because the school didn\u2019t like memes or gifs about them? No. <\/span>The lawsuit<\/span><\/a> is based on the Seattle school system\u2019s argument that these social media companies are complicit in the skyrocketing rates of mental illness, anxiety, and depression seen in young adults. The school system does not have the funds to deal with the crises among their youth. They want these social media companies to not only help financially but also do more to self-regulate the content and access young people have to these sites. While the outcome of this case will be months away, it does allow us to address the role of social media in society and its impact on you.<\/span><\/p>\n

As of January 1, 2023, the United States\u00a0<\/span>population was estimated to be around 334,233,854<\/span><\/a>. At the same time, the number of social media users in the United States was pegged at<\/span><\/p>\n

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over\u00a0<\/span>308,000, with that figure steadily increasing<\/span><\/a>. Without a doubt, social media is a\u00a0<\/span>social institution<\/span><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>a structure in society providing the framework for governing the behavior of individuals in a community or society<\/span><\/em>. Other examples of social institutions include the family, education, religion, and political institutions, to name a few. These entities play a crucial role in influencing standards of behavior in society. Ideally, this results in positive outcomes for individuals and society overall. The Seattle Public School system is arguing that, collectively, social media has a negative outcome on members of society. Just like any other social institution would be held responsible for poor results, social media companies should also be.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Many people have their own opinions about the role of social media in our collective lives. A 2020 study by the Pew Research Center found that\u00a0<\/span>64% of Americans<\/span><\/a>\u00a0believe that social media has a negative impact on U.S. society. While it is essential to take these views into consideration, it is also important to acknowledge these are\u00a0<\/span>subjective concerns<\/span><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>people\u2019s feelings about a problem<\/span><\/em>. These respondents expressed their personal attitudes and feelings about social media. Another way to approach the issues is by considering the\u00a0<\/span>objective conditions<\/span><\/strong> or the scope of a problem. This entails looking at the research and data on the impact of social media to see if it is causing more harm than good. The objective research has shown that, among other things, social media <\/span>contributes to higher rates of eating disorders, lower self-esteem, and suicidal thoughts<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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That doesn\u2019t mean there aren\u2019t good aspects to social media. People can stay in touch with family and friends through social media. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, social media became many people\u2019s only form of social interaction. Arguably, these uses are examples of the <\/span>manifest function<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0of social media,\u00a0<\/span>the intentional and formal function of this social institution in society<\/span><\/em>. Yet, one cannot help but wonder if\u00a0<\/span>latent functions<\/span><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>unintentional and informal functions of social institutions and society,\u00a0<\/span><\/em>are of more significant concern. Spinning out these thoughts even further, one has to consider that social media may play a role in fostering a type of collective\u00a0<\/span>anomie<\/span><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>the breakdown of social values, norms, and order, resulting in social instability<\/span><\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ultimately, society (and the courts) will need to decide if the issues associated with social media are a\u00a0<\/span>personal trouble<\/span><\/strong>, a<\/em> <\/span>matter experienced at the individual level<\/span><\/em>, or a\u00a0<\/span>public issue<\/span><\/strong>, a<\/em> <\/span>matter that impacts society as a whole.<\/span><\/em> Is social media an individual problem that families must address on a case-by-case basis? Or is it a social institution that should be held responsible for its impacts on society? In the end, how society answers these questions may impact you more than ever imagined.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thompson is a co-owner of\u00a0<\/i><\/b>UITAC Publishing<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/a>. UITAC\u2019s mission is to provide high-quality, affordable, and socially responsible online course materials.<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Images used in this blog:<\/p>\n

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  1. “Person Holding Iphone Showing Social Networks Folder<\/a>” by Tracy Le Blanc<\/a> is licensed on Pexels<\/a>. This image has not been altered.<\/li>\n
  2. “People Wearing Backpacks<\/a>” by Stanley Morales<\/a> is licensed on Pexels<\/a>. This image has not been altered.<\/li>\n
  3. “Person using Smartphone for Messaging<\/a>” by cottonbro studio<\/a> is licensed on Pexels<\/a>. This image has not been altered.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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