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Pennsylvania Targets Snapchat Over Youth Safety | Philadelphia News
Pennsylvania’s Attorney General is suing Snapchat, accusing the platform of weaponizing addictive design and misleading marketing to hook kids—echoing similar lawsuits against TikTok and Meta. The complaint targets features like Snapchat’s “streak” system, which ties daily use to social validation, while its disappearing messages create false safety, exposing teens to cyberbullying and predators. Experts warn developing brains are especially vulnerable, comparing these platforms to tobacco and alcohol in need of regulation. Snapchat denies the claims, calling them a mischaracterization of its…
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