School board social media lawsuit points to need for online harms regulator, legal expert says

By Ian Burns ( April 9, 2024, 3:34 PM EDT) -- Over the past few years, social media platforms such as Facebook and TikTok have revolutionized communication and human interaction. But a new multibillion-dollar lawsuit launched by four Ontario school boards is arguing such apps have disrupted the education system to the point that students are experiencing an attention, learning and mental health crisis....