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TikTok Being Sued by Parents of Children Who Died Attempting Blackout Challenge

Milwaukee 9-year-old dies attempting Tiktok ‘blackout’ challenge – Good Morning America

SMVLC Speaks With Case Works About the Latest Social Media Lawsuit Updates​

Attorney Laura Marquez-Garrett speaks at the House Committee meeting addressing Big Tech and the Fentanyl Poisoning Crisis​

Matthew Bergman talks to Good Morning America about lawsuits against Snapchat over drug delivery deaths

Moms take on Snapchat over teen fentanyl deaths