Zuckerberg testifies at trial accusing social media firms of addicting kids to their platforms

Zuckerberg on the stand: Why this new social media trial could be a turning point

It's the first time Mark Zuckerberg has addressed child safety on his platforms before a jury.

Is Instagram addictive? Mark Zuckerberg faces questions in court.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in court on a hot issue for U.S. families: the risks of social media, especially for teenagers.

Zuckerberg grilled in social media addiction trial

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced sharp questions about his social media company’s goals for attracting younger users during a Wednesday hearing in Los Angeles. Zuckerberg was called to the witness stand in the ongoing trial in a first-of-its-kind case accusing social media companies Meta — which operates Instagram and Facebook — and YouTube of making their platforms harmfully addictive. The case centers on claims made by a 19-year-old, identified …

Mark Zuckerberg kept his cool on the stand Wednesday, but still fell short

‘You expect a 9-year-old to read all of the fine print?’ Zuckerberg was asked by attorneys representing a social media user who claims her exposure to platforms owned by Meta caused negative mental health outcomes

Mark Zuckerberg testifies in social media addiction trial that Meta just wants Instagram to be 'useful'

Mark Zuckerberg took the stand Wednesday in a high-profile jury trial over social media addiction. In an appearance that was described by NBC News as "combative," the Facebook founder reportedly said that Meta's goal was to make Instagram "useful" not increase the time users are spending in the app. On the stand, Zuckerberg was questioned about a company document that said improving engagement was among "company goals," according to CNBC. But Zu…

Zuckerberg testifies in California trial that ‘could wipe out’ social media

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended his company in a Los Angeles court as part of a landmark civil trial over social media. The 20-year-old plaintiff says she became addicted to social media as a child, and the algorithms of Instagram and YouTube harmed her mental health. Lawsuit The plaintiff, known as “Kaley,” and her mother accuse Meta and YouTube of intentionally designing addictive features into the platforms. Kaley said she began compulsivel…