Why Tennessee AG Is Suing Social Media
Instagram\u2019s parent company, Meta, knew the harm the platform was inflicting on minors and did nothing to mitigate it, according to a lawsuit filed against the social media giant.\xa0\nIn 2023, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti filed a lawsuit against Meta Platforms Inc., calling on the company to prioritize the protection of minors.\n\u201cOver about the last 15 years, the mental health of American teenagers has plummeted in anxiety, suicidality, depression, sleep deprivation\u2014all these metrics that show something is not right,\u201d Skrmetti told "The Daily Signal Podcast."\n\u201cNot only do we have experts who say it was social media, there have been a variety of leaks from within the social media companies that indicate they knew that it was having this negative effect,\u201d he says.\xa0\nWhile Skrmetti says that \u201csocial media [are] not inherently bad,\u201d and the lawsuit is not intended to micromanage platforms such as Instagram, it\u2019s Meta\u2019s responsibility to make its products "safe for kids.\u201d\nSkrmetti joins \u201cThe Daily Signal Podcast\u201d to discuss where the lawsuit against Meta stands. He also discusses his state\u2019s fight to protect women\u2019s sports against males who identify as women entering female athletics.\xa0\nEnjoy the show!\n Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.