"Mark Zuckerberg is set to take the stand at a landmark trial over social media addiction and face a barrage of questions about how Meta Platforms Inc. balances protecting young users on its platforms and boosting revenue. The world's fifth richest person will be the second executive to testify during the Los Angeles trial, which started Feb. 9, and centers on a 20-year-old woman blaming Meta's Instagram and Google 's YouTube for her years of mental health struggles."
"The trial, which will is expected to run through the end of March, will serve as a critical test for thousands of other lawsuits that target not only Meta and Google, but also TikTok Inc. and Snap Inc. The latter two companies aren't participating in the current case because they reached confidential settlements with the woman's lawyers at the Seattle-based Social Media Victims Law Center shortly before trial."
"Mark Lanier, a lawyer for the woman who's suing, told jurors at the outset of the trial that he plans to "quiz" Zuckerberg about the company's goals related to attracting and retaining young users, and how he balances business interests with safety. He cited a 2015 memo, in which Zuckerberg outlined the company's goals for the coming year and said he wanted to "reverse the teen trend" and "increase time spent by 12%.""
Mark Zuckerberg will testify at a Los Angeles trial centering on a 20-year-old woman who blames Instagram and YouTube for years of mental-health struggles. Testimony will address past design choices for Facebook and Instagram, company strategies for children and teens, and internal communications about potentially addictive features. A 2015 memo indicated goals to "reverse the teen trend" and "increase time spent by 12%." The trial, expected to run through the end of March, could influence thousands of related lawsuits and expose companies to billions in potential damages. TikTok and Snap reached confidential settlements and are not participating in this case.
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