Why a P.E.I. family has joined a legal action targeting the world’s biggest tech giants [Video]

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A P.E.I. family is one of two Canadian families taking part in a lawsuit that claims social media companies prioritize engagement over safety, putting young people at risk. Harry Burke died by suicide in April 2023 after sending an explicit photo on Snapchat and being extorted for money. Carl Burke, Harry’s father, told CBC P.E.I. why his family felt they needed to take part in the class-action lawsuit.