Tag: Harm

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox Says He’s Gearing Up to Sue Social Media Companies for Knowingly Harming Kids

Republican Utah governor Spencer Cox said on Sunday that he’s preparing to sue social media companies for causing harm to young children in the state. During an interview with the CBS program “Face The Nation,” on July 9, Mr. Cox said that “when you look at the new research that’s coming out, there’s not just…


Recent Data on ‘Stunning Increase’ in Serious Harm Reports in Young Healthy Pilots: Army Lt. Col. Theresa Long

It’s been a year since four Department of Defense (DOD) whistleblowers found a sudden increase in various diseases in the Defense Medical Epidemiology Database (DMED), which coincided directly with the introduction of COVID-19 vaccinations. Now, new data shows more evidence. That’s according to Lt. Col.Theresa Long, M.D., MPH, a board-certified aerospace medicine doctor and Army…


Seattle Schools Sue Tech Giants Over Social Media Harm

SEATTLE—The public school district in Seattle has filed a novel lawsuit against the tech giants behind TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and Snapchat, seeking to hold them accountable for the mental health crisis among youth. Seattle Public Schools filed the lawsuit Friday in U.S. District Court. The 91-page complaint (pdf) says the social media companies have…


Pediatric Clinician Issues Warning on TikTok’s Harmful Effect on Children

A pediatric clinician is sounding the alarm about the harms posed by TikTok to children. Anthony Luczak, an advanced practice registered nurse in pediatric primary care and a developmental-behavioral specialist, said that based on his observations, the Chinese-owned social media app feeds young people’s addictions, and fosters anxiety, depression, and harmful behaviors. He said he is…


US Default Would Cause ‘Irreparable’ Harm, Yellen Warns Again

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday agreed that any default on U.S. debt would cause irreparable harm as well as an ensuing financial crisis and recession. Yellen, asked by a member of the House Financial Services Committee if the damage done by failure to meet the federal government’s debt obligations would be “irreparable,” answered: “Yes.”…


Parents and Caregivers Say PRO Act Would Harm Their Families

Article by Kim Kavin This story is part of Entrepreneur’s Campaign For Our Careers, an effort to raise awareness about the harmful effects of the PRO Act. For more about the campaign, click here. Jay Hosty is on his seventh truck after 39 years and 3.3 million miles of hauling everything from toilet paper to…