Mark Zuckerberg, Adam Mosseri's words used against them in never-before-seen videos airing in addiction trial | Fortune

"Prosecutors say the dangers of addiction to social media as well as child sexual exploitation on Meta's platforms weren't properly addressed or disclosed by the company. Meta attorney Kevin Huff pushed back on those assertions during opening statements on Feb. 9, highlighting efforts to weed out harmful content from its platforms while warning users that some content still gets through its safety net."

"On Tuesday, the New Mexico jury watched a video in which prosecutors peppered Mosseri with questions about Meta's approach to safety, corporate profits and social media features. They also asked him about policies for young users that might contribute to sleep deprivation, unwanted communications with adults and negative effects of cosmetic beauty filters."

"Under deposition, Mosseri also said that at Meta "we will prioritize safety over profits." Prosecutors juxtaposed that assertion with the company's internal audit, suggesting potential contradictions between stated priorities and actual business practices regarding user safety and platform profitability."

New Mexico prosecutors are presenting video depositions from Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram leader Adam Mosseri as key evidence in a trial accusing Meta of violating state consumer protection laws. Prosecutors allege Meta failed to adequately disclose or address dangers including social media addiction and child sexual exploitation on its platforms. During deposition, Mosseri was questioned about Instagram's safety approach, corporate profits, and features affecting teens such as sleep deprivation, unwanted adult contact, and beauty filter effects. Meta's defense argues the company actively removes harmful content and discloses risks to users. Prosecutors highlighted tensions between Mosseri's statement that Meta prioritizes safety over profits and the company's internal business practices.

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