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Mark Zuckerberg set to testify in watershed social media trial
- On Wednesday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify in Los Angeles in a landmark social media addiction trial, marking the first time he answers youth-safety claims before the jury.
- Kaley G.M. and her mother allege Meta and YouTube designed addictive algorithms that damaged her mental health, while internal Meta documents identify tweens ages 10 to 12 as especially valuable.
- Court filings show prolonged platform use, including days exceeding 16 hours, as Kaley G.M. began using YouTube at age 6 and Instagram at age 9; TikTok and Snapchat settled before the trial.
- A verdict for the plaintiff could expose Meta to billions in damages and set precedent for more than 1,500 similar lawsuits as 12 jurors deliberate until late March.
- The Los Angeles case is unfolding alongside a federal Oakland case and a New Mexico trial this month, with school-district lawsuits set for later this year.
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Zuckerberg to testify in media trial
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrived at a Los Angeles court on Wednesday to testify at a groundbreaking social media addiction trial, where Instagram and other platforms are accused of deliberately hooking young users. The 41-year-old head of Meta -- which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp — is the most hotly anticipated witness in the California trial, the first in a series of cases that could set legal precedent for thousands of lawsuits filed…
It's a potentially groundbreaking trial in the US: A 20-year-old plaintiff accuses online platforms of offering addictive services. Now, Meta CEO Zuckerberg has taken the stand and defended the company.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Denies Allegations of Targeting Underage Users During Landmark Youth Social Media Addiction Trial | 📲 LatestLY
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in a Los Angeles court, denying that the company targets users under 13. Confronted with internal documents during the youth addiction trial, Zuckerberg argued that age verification should be the responsibility of device manufacturers. The case remains a pivotal test for social media liability regarding mental health. 📲 Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Denies Allegations of Targeting Underage Users During Landmark You…
Billionaire Zuck Arrived at Landmark Trial in Ill-Fitting Suit
On the first day of a landmark social media trial, Meta’s CEO showed up to court in a suit that swamped his frame. The two-piece navy suit was not tailored to fit Mark Zuckerberg, 41, who is one of the richest men on the planet. The shoulders were too large, and the sleeves were bunched up at his elbow and also covered half his hand. The suit jacket appeared to be too large on him Jill Connelly/Getty Images The pants also appeared baggy. The leg…
The CEO's Meta Platforms, Mark Zuckerberg, presented Tuesdays before a jury, for the first time, in the historical process attempted at Los Angeles with regard to old-year-old complaints about the negative effects of social networks on children's mental health. Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, said he considered it to have managed the safety of young users “in a reasonable way”.
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