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TikTok 'Cultivates Addiction' For Kids, Harming Their Mental Health, NY AG’s Lawsuit Alleges TikTok 'Cultivates Addiction' For Kids, Harming Their Mental Health, NY AG’s Lawsuit Alleges
TikTok 'Cultivates Addiction' For Kids, Harming Their Mental Health, NY AG’s Lawsuit Alleges TikTok knowingly harms young users’ mental health all in an effort to turn a profit, a new multistate lawsuit alleges. New York Attorney General Letitia James was among a bipartisan coalition of 14 attorneys general who filed a lawsuit against the social media platform on Tuesday, Oct. 8, alleging fraudulent and deceptive business practices, among other offenses. According to the complaint, TikTok falsely claims its platform is safe for young people despite “addictive features” that worsen their mental health and body image issues. Those features include around-the-clock notifications lea…
Social Media Sites Should Be Forced To Display Warning Labels, NY AG Argues Social Media Sites Should Be Forced To Display Warning Labels, NY AG Argues
Social Media Sites Should Be Forced To Display Warning Labels, NY AG Argues You’ve seen them on cigarettes and alcohol – now social media accounts could come with their own warnings if New York Attorney General Letitia James gets her way. James was among a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general who sent a letter to Congress on Tuesday, Sept. 10, urging lawmakers to approve US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy's request for warnings on sites like TikTok and Instagram about potential adverse mental health effects for minors. Murthy made the request in June, citing new research showing that adolescents who spend more than three hours per day on social media face an incr…
$125M Equestrian Compound With Hand-Carved Bathtubs In Suffolk County Is LI's Priciest Listing $125M Equestrian Compound With Hand-Carved Bathtubs In Suffolk County Is LI's Priciest Listing
$125M Equestrian Compound With Hand-Carved Bathtubs In Suffolk County Is LI's Priciest Listing It’s a home fit for Seabiscuit. Located on Long Island in the Southampton hamlet of Water Mill, 165 Cooks Lane currently holds the distinction of being the most expensive residential listing in New York. Asking price? $125 million. Situated on a whopping 80 acres, this sprawling property is also the Hamptons’ largest equestrian compound, complete with its very own riding, jumping, and polo rings. “The property offering also includes a private farm with boarding stables and training facilities, making it a true sanctuary for equestrian enthusiasts,” reads the listing from Bespoke Real Estat…