Meta settles first US school district lawsuit over youth mental health costs
Meta has settled a lawsuit brought by the Breathitt County School District in Kentucky, which sought over $60 million from Meta and other social media platforms over the mental health impact on students. This is the first such case by a U.S. school district to reach a settlement. The lawsuit alleged that platforms like Instagram and Facebook contributed to a youth mental health crisis, leading to increased costs for schools. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
Key facts
- Breathitt County School District in Kentucky sued Meta and other platforms.
- The district sought over $60 million.
- The lawsuit concerned youth mental health costs.
- This is the first U.S. school district lawsuit over youth mental health to be settled.
- Meta is the parent company of Instagram and Facebook.
- The settlement terms were not disclosed.
- The case was filed in federal court.
- Other social media platforms were also named in the suit.
Entities
Institutions
- Breathitt County School District
- Meta
Locations
- Breathitt County
- Kentucky
- United States
Sources
- Quartz —