"LOS ANGELES - The head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, defended the platform in court Wednesday, arguing that social media platforms are not intentionally engineered to be addictive. "I think it's important to differentiate between clinical addiction and problematic use," he said when he was pressed about social media addiction. The landmark trial, which began last week with jury selection, could set a precedent for whether social media platforms are responsible for harming children."
"This first bellwether case centers on K.G.M., who was a minor at the time of the incidents outlined in her lawsuit. K.G.M. claims her early use of social media led to addiction and worsened her mental health problems. Her lawsuit alleges that social media companies made deliberate design choices to make their platforms more addictive to children for purposes of profit."
"Questioned by K.G.M.'s attorney Mark Lanier, Mosseri said use of Instagram can be "problematic" when people spend excessive time on it. "It's a personal thing, but yeah, I do think it's possible to use Instagram more than you think it helps," he said. He noted several times that he is not a medical professional."
Adam Mosseri defended Instagram in Los Angeles court, saying social media platforms are not intentionally engineered to be addictive and distinguishing clinical addiction from problematic use. The landmark bellwether trial began with jury selection and could set precedent on whether platforms are responsible for harming children. More than 1,600 plaintiffs are part of consolidated cases, including families and school districts. Plaintiffs accuse Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Snap of designing addictive products harmful to young users' mental health. Section 230 has historically shielded platforms. The case centers on K.G.M., who alleges early use led to addiction and worsened mental health.
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