US EditionInstagram's leader to testify in court on app design, youth mental health
Adam Mosseri testifies as plaintiffs claim social apps use addictive design to harm youth mental health, citing a 20-year-old plaintiff who started using these apps at age 6.
- Adam Mosseri, Instagram head, will take the stand Wednesday, Feb. 11, in the California Superior Court of Los Angeles County in a landmark trial alleging addictive platform design targeting youth.
- Plaintiffs allege the platforms used design features like auto‑scrolling that borrow from slot machines and the cigarette industry to maximize youth engagement and advertising revenue, centering on KGM, 20‑year‑old plaintiff, who says addiction led to anxiety and depression.
- Company spokespeople argue other factors contribute to youth mental health and Meta said, 'We strongly disagree with these allegations and are confident the evidence will show our longstanding commitment to supporting young people' while both firms highlight parental controls and other guardrails.
- Opening statements ran earlier this week, with lawyers for Meta and YouTube speaking on Monday and Tuesday, and CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Meta CEO, is expected to testify on Feb. 18.
- Meta's biography says Mosseri oversees all Instagram functions, including engineering, product, and operations, as Snapchat and TikTok settled last month.
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DNyuzInstagram chief says social media is not ‘clinically addictive’ in landmark trial
Instagram’s chief executive said Wednesday that social media was not “clinically addictive,” refuting claims that the platform prioritized making money over the mental health of young users in a landmark tech addiction case.
A civil lawsuit has begun in Los Angeles against Meta and Google. The tech giants are accused of intentionally addicting children to their platforms and harming their mental health. The case, filed by a young woman, could pave the way for hundreds of similar lawsuits and force changes to how social media operates.
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