Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania family files lawsuit against TikTok after attorney says girl died trying social media challenge
PHILADELPHIA – A Delaware County household is suing TikTok after a younger woman died whereas making an attempt a social media problem they declare that she noticed on the app.
The household of 10-year-old Nylah Anderson, who died in December, filed a wrongful dying lawsuit in opposition to the social media large Thursday in Philadelphia.
Lawyer Jeffrey Goodman, a accomplice on the agency representing the Anderson household, known as TikTok a “dangerously standard app” and warned that what occurred to Nylah may occur to any youngster.
“The character of the lawsuit is that TikTok, by way of their algorithms, determined that it was a great determination to ship a how-to video to a 10-year-old on asphyxiate oneself,” Goodman mentioned.
He defined that TikTok is exclusive from different social media apps and web sites like YouTube. TikTok’s “entire enterprise mannequin,” in line with Goodman, facilities round its ‘For You’ web page, a bit of the app that procures content material based mostly on a person’s viewing habits.
“With TikTok you see the movies that it places in entrance of you and the aim of the algorithm is to try to get customers hooked,” Goodman mentioned. “The aim is to attempt to get customers, and the customers are sometimes youngsters, to attempt to get them addicted.”
When FOX 29 reached out to TikTok for remark, a spokesperson mentioned the lethal problem “lengthy predates our platform and has by no means been a TikTok development.”
“We stay vigilant in our dedication to person security and would instantly take away associated content material if discovered,” an announcement from TikTok learn.
In the meantime, Twanna Anderson and her lawyer’s mentioned at a press convention Friday that they wished to raised perceive TikTok’s algorithm to try to forestall one other mindless dying by the hands of a social media problem.
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When will the snow end in Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania? The timing varies
Snow began early Monday morning in Delaware and South Jersey before spreading into Philadelphia and areas to the north. Monday afternoon, the reverse will occur, with snow tapering off from north to south through Philadelphia.
Lingering snow in South Jersey, Delaware
The storm, however, will continue to bring accumulating snowfall to parts of Delaware and South Jersey, even as the heaviest and steadiest snow diminishes during the afternoon. Lingering snow showers are expected in these areas through the evening, finally ending early Tuesday morning.
As the storm moves out, cold and gusty winds will settle across the region Monday night, dropping temperatures into the teens. These winds may create areas of blowing snow, reducing visibility overnight.
High pressure will dominate for the rest of the week, but the cold will persist. Gusty winds on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday will bring frigid conditions to the area.
The chilly temps below freezing also mean that any snow on the ground isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. So, watch out for slick spots on sidewalks and roads into Tuesday.
Pennsylvania
Live updates: Winter storm brings snow to Philly, NJ, Del. and Pa. suburbs
What to Know
- A major snowstorm is moving through South Jersey, Delaware, Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania suburbs overnight into Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.
- A winter storm warning went into effect through 1 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, for some of South Jersey, Delaware and parts of Chester and Delaware counties, while a winter weather advisory for Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs lasts through 10 p.m. on Monday.
- Parts of South Jersey and Delaware should see 5 to 8 inches of snow; Philadelphia and the surrounding Pennsylvania suburbs should see 3 to 5 inches of snow; Bucks and Mercer counties and the northern parts of Berks and Montgomery counties should get 1 to 3 inches; and the Lehigh Valley should see a coating to an inch.
The first major winter storm of 2025 is moving through South Jersey, Philadelphia, Delaware and the Pennsylvania suburbs.
Snow began to fall during the early morning hours of Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in southern Delaware and New Jersey and will continue throughout much of the day.
A winter storm warning is in effect for parts of South Jersey and Delaware, while a winter weather advisory is in effect in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs through late Monday night.
Ahead of the storm, dozens of schools across Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware — including Philadelphia public schools closed, while several snow emergencies were declared.
Follow along for live updates on the storm, including radar, snow totals, timeline, closures, photos, videos and the latest forecast.
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