social media addiction
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Mosseri Tells Jury He Doesn’t Instruct Team to “Hide Anything”
Instagram head Adam Mosseri testified in a social media addiction trial, denying he instructed his team to hide information that could expose Meta to legal liability. He stated he wouldn’t be surprised by legal counsel reviewing child safety research but would be if the primary aim was to shield the company. Mosseri also explained restricting access to research post-whistleblower revelations was to prevent information from being taken out of context.
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Jury Delivers Verdict in Landmark Meta, YouTube Social Media Trial
A Los Angeles jury found Meta and Google’s YouTube negligent in a social media addiction case, awarding $6 million in damages. The verdict highlights platform design features like algorithms and auto-play as contributing factors to mental health issues. This landmark decision, likened to the “Big Tobacco” era, signals increasing tech industry accountability and could shape future litigation and regulation.
