UBC experts on lawsuit against major social media platforms
UBC experts are available to comment on the lawsuit against major social media platforms happening in Ontario.
UBC experts are available to comment on the lawsuit against major social media platforms happening in Ontario.
Four Ontario school boards are seeking $4.5 billion in damages from the parent companies of TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram. Their legal action filed Wednesday alleges negative impacts on children’s attention, learning, and mental health.
UBC experts are available to comment.
Prof. Hassan M. Ahmad (he/him)
Assistant Professor, Peter A. Allard School of Law
Email: ahmad@allard.ubc.ca
Interview language(s): English
Dr. Ron Darvin (he/him)
Assistant Professor, Department of Language and Literacy Education
Tel: 778-889-5080
Email: ron.darvin@ubc.ca
Interview language(s): English
*intermittent availability throughout weekend
Dr. Amori Mikami (she/her)
Professor, Department of Psychology
Email: mikami@psych.ubc.ca
Interview language(s): English
*available 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m.