Lawsuits filed against Snap and other social media platforms seek to hold them accountable for mental health ills resulting from algorithms designed to keep people perpetually scrolling
Lawsuits filed against Snap and other social media platforms seek to hold them accountable for mental health ills resulting from algorithms designed to keep people perpetually scrolling
Snapchat on Wednesday confirmed it made a deal to avoid a US civil trial accusing it, along with Meta, TikTok, and YouTube, of addicting young people to social media.
A jury trial is set to begin in Los Angeles next week in what is being called a "bellwether" proceeding because its outcome could set the tone for a tidal wave of similar litigation across the United States.
...EXTREME COLD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM LATE SUNDAY NIGHT THROUGH
MONDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Dangerously cold wind chills as low as minus 2 in the
northwest and 5 in the southeast.
* WHERE...Most of Central Alabama.
* WHEN...From late Sunday night through Monday morning.
* IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin
is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of
subfreezing temperatures could cause pipes to burst.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must
go outside.
Keep pets indoors as much as possible.
Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure
portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills
inside.
To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be
wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly.
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