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Zuckerberg to testify in social media addiction trial

Zuckerberg to testify in social media addiction trial

Summary

Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder of Facebook and owner of Instagram, will testify in a California court in a major case about whether social media is addictive to children. The trial involves Meta Platforms, and Google's YouTube is also a defendant. The case is part of numerous lawsuits alleging social media platforms are harmful to children.

Key Facts

  • Mark Zuckerberg will testify in a trial in California about social media addiction.
  • The case is focused on whether Instagram is addictive to children.
  • Meta Platforms, which owns Instagram, denies the claims, saying other factors affected the plaintiff.
  • Google’s YouTube is also a defendant in the trial.
  • TikTok and Snapchat were initially part of the lawsuit but settled before the trial.
  • The trial is expected to last several weeks and will include testimonies from former Meta employees.
  • The case is one of many lawsuits against social media companies, with 29 state attorneys general involved in one instance.
  • The outcome could impact how social media companies operate, especially concerning minors.
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