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Zuckerberg takes stand in a landmark trial on youth social media addiction

Zuckerberg takes stand in a landmark trial on youth social media addiction

Summary

Mark Zuckerberg testified in federal court about claims that Instagram was made to be addictive for young people. The case also involves YouTube, while TikTok and Snapchat have already settled.

Key Facts

  • Mark Zuckerberg testified in court about Instagram's impact on youth.
  • The case claims Instagram is intentionally addictive for children and teens.
  • This is Zuckerberg's first time testifying about child safety to a jury.
  • YouTube is also named in the lawsuit about social media addiction.
  • TikTok and Snapchat settled the claims before the trial began.
  • Geoff Bennett and Bobby Allyn discussed the potential effects of this trial.

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