Source: Dobrila Vignjevic / Getty MISHAWAKA, IND –The Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation has joined a legal action against 14 prominent social media companies, including Instagram, Facebook, and their parent company, Meta. The lawsuit claims these companies intentionally aim ads at children under 13, encouraging addiction to their platforms. According to the lawsuit, the algorithms employed by these apps pose a threat because they leverage the users’ data to produce content that enhances user involvement, ultimately boosting revenues. Furthermore, the lawsuit alleges that these companies were fully aware of the addictive nature of their platforms and requested monetary compensation and damages. The post Indiana School District Joins Lawsuit Against Social Media Giants appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM. Indiana School District Joins Lawsuit Against Social Media Giants was originally published on wibc.com