Zuckerberg defends Meta in trial
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The billionaire tech mogul's testimony was part of a landmark social media addiction trial in Los Angeles. The jury's verdict in the case could shape how some 1,600 other pending cases from families and school districts are resolved.
Zuckerberg testifies in LA trial over teen-harm claims as plaintiffs seek to narrow Section 230 and hold platforms liable for addictive algorithms and design.
The Meta CEO took the stand to testify about safety decisions, including why Instagram didn’t ban certain beauty filters.
Mark Zuckerberg will testify in an unprecedented social media trial that questions whether Meta’s platforms deliberately addict and harm children. Meta’s CEO was expected to answer questions on Wednesday from attorneys representing a now 20-year-old woman who claims her early use of social media addicted her to the technology and exacerbated depression and suicidal thoughts.