The popularization of ride share services doesn't come without its risks. Many users have reported that they experienced abuse, assault, or harassment at the hands of their drivers. Uber and Lyft operate in hundreds of cities across the world and provide millions with rides each day.
Unfortunately, these ride share providers don't have a good screening process for their employees, and thus many riders have found themselves in unwanted situations that have resulted in abuse or assault at the hands of their drivers. Lawsuits are coming forward against Uber and Lyft to hold them accountable for their oversight and bring justice to these victims.
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A study conducted in 2018 explored the affects of addictive social media usage on individuals and found a correlation between how much time someone spends online and presenting mental health issues like depression and suicidal ideation.
Reports from Instagram indicate that there are over 50 million users on their app below the age of 18. Former employees from Facebook (Meta) testified before Congress stating that these companies deliberately targeted teen users with marketing and business decisions, oftentimes putting them at risk.
The social media addiction claims state that platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok are responsible for shaping the young minds of children and teenagers and leading to the development of lowered self-esteem, mental health issues, eating disorders, addiction, self-hard, and even suicidal ideation.
Many rely on ride sharing services like Uber and Lyft as their mode of transportation. With their presence in hundreds of countries around the world, Uber and Lyft are providing rides to over 15 millions riders per day. Neither platform requires its drivers to go through background checks or perform fingerprinting prior to being employed as a driver. Many riders that use these services are unaware of this and have fallen victim to drivers taking advantage of them during and after their rides.
Countless victims have come forward with claims that their drivers harassed, threatened, locked them in their cars, assaulted or abused them during or after their rides. Despite these allegations, the ride share providers have failed to take measures to screen their employees.