Instagram chief testifies at Meta trial, says few teens used safety feature
Summary
The head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, testified in a US court case against Meta, admitting that very few teenagers used Instagram’s “Take a Break” feature before it was turned on by default. The trial involves 29 US states accusing Meta of making its platforms addictive to young people and harming their mental health.Key Facts
- Adam Mosseri, Instagram’s leader since 2018, testified in the trial against Meta in the US.
- The trial includes 29 US states accusing Meta of making Facebook and Instagram addictive to teens.
- The states say Meta misled the public about how safe its platforms are for young users.
- The “Take a Break” feature, designed to limit screen time, was used by only 1-2% of teens before it became a default setting.
- Meta did not disclose the low use of “Take a Break” before making it default in 2024.
- Former Meta employees said features to limit screen time were hard to find and not popular among users.
- Meta denies intentionally addicting youth and says its research found no clear harm from social media use.
- The states want Meta to pay about $200 billion and change how Facebook and Instagram operate for teens.
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