A grieving father is taking drastic action in the wake of his 16-year-old son's tragic death in the Bronx. In a $50 million lawsuit, the family of Lesandro "Junior" Guzman-Feliz is targeting Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, as well as the city of New York, alleging that their platforms and policies contributed to the teen's brutal stabbing death in 2018. The lawsuit claims that social media companies are not doing enough to prevent the spread of gang-related content and that New York City's police department and other city agencies failed to protect Junior from the violence that ultimately led to his murder. As the search for justice continues, the family's lawsuit raises important questions about the role of social media in modern society and the responsibility of cities to keep their residents safe.
Father of slain Bronx teen blames Meta, New York City in $50 million lawsuit CBS News
