"LOS ANGELES (AP) - Mark Zuckerberg and opposing lawyers dueled in a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday, where the Meta CEO answered questions about young people's use of Instagram, his congressional testimony and internal advice he's received about being "authentic" and not "robotic." Zuckerberg's testimony is part of an unprecedented social media trial that questions whether Meta's platforms deliberately addict and harm children."
"As of early afternoon, Zuckerberg has not directly answered the central question of the case: whether Instagram is addictive. The plaintiff's attorney, Mark Lanier, asked if people tend to use something more if it's addictive. "I'm not sure what to say to that," Zuckerberg said. "I don't think that applies here." Attorneys representing the plaintiff, a now 20-year-old woman identified by the initials KGM, claim her early use of social media addicted her to the technology and exacerbated depression and suicidal thoughts."
Mark Zuckerberg answered questions in a Los Angeles courtroom about young people's use of Instagram, his congressional testimony, and internal advice about being "authentic" rather than "robotic." The testimony is part of a social media trial examining whether Meta's platforms deliberately addict and harm children. Zuckerberg did not directly concede that Instagram is addictive when asked. The plaintiff, identified as KGM, alleges early social media use led to addiction, worsened depression, and suicidal thoughts. Meta Platforms and YouTube remain defendants; TikTok and Snap have settled. Attorneys also questioned Zuckerberg about compensation, charity pledges, and past congressional comments regarding employee incentives.
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