ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County Public Schools said it is considering joining a lawsuit against several social media platforms.
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Many Florida school boards are suing Facebook, Instagram, and other platforms, saying their sites have caused damage to the districts and their students.
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OCPS claims the sites use addictive algorithms designed to create a cycle of habitual use.
They also said the platforms don’t use effective measures to verify age.
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