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Social Media Companies On Trial For Failing To Prevent Risks

Recently, the Georgia Supreme Court revived a lawsuit accusing Snap Inc. of designing an app filter that encourages reckless driving. Snap Inc. is the company behind the social media platform Snapchat. The lawsuit was originally filed in 2016 by Wentworth Maynard, the victim of a horrible 2015 car crash. Maynard and his wife were traveling in their Mitsubishi Outlander when…

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Social Media And Car Crashes Are Never A Good Match

A few months ago, 17-year-old Olivia Passaretti was celebrating New Year’s Eve at her sister’s house. She was a junior in High School. COVID restrictions were easing, her senior year was poised to be a great, a launchpad to her future. She left her sister’s house just after midnight and headed home. Somewhere in Warwick, Rhode Island, 30-year-old Aramis Segura…

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TikTok and Other Social Media – Major Distractions Behind the Wheel

Recently, the Georgia Supreme Court revived a lawsuit accusing Snap Inc. of designing an app filter that encourages reckless driving. Snap Inc. is the company behind the social media platform Snapchat. The lawsuit was originally filed in 2016 by Wentworth Maynard, the victim of a horrible 2015 car crash.  Maynard and his wife were traveling in their Mitsubishi Outlander when…

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The Dangers of Posting to Social Media After a Car Accident

A few months ago, 17-year-old Olivia Passaretti was celebrating New Year’s Eve at her sister’s house. She was a junior in High School. COVID restrictions were easing, her senior year was poised to be a great launchpad for her future. She left her sister’s house just after midnight and headed home. Somewhere in Warwick, Rhode Island, 30-year-old Aramis Segura sped…

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