Few teens knew of safety feature, says Instagram head Mosseri at children’s addiction trial

Mosseri is a central witness in the lawsuit by 29 US states.

Instagram head Mosseri, at children's addiction trial, says few teenagers knew of safety feature  Reuters

The social media giant is being sued by four states who allege it designed Facebook and Instagram to hook kids — and lied to the public about the risks.

Adam Mosseri testified in a case brought by states that claim the Meta-owned app created addictive features to hook young users.

Instagram Head Adam Mosseri Begins Testimony At Meta Child Social Media Addiction Trial  HuffPost

Lawsuit by 29 U.S. states is the biggest legal test yet of social media’s effects on young users, experts say

Aug 25 : Instagram's chief executive, Adam Mosseri, is expected to take the witness stand on Tuesday in a trial over whether Meta Platforms designed Instagram and Facebook to addict children without proper regard for their safety.Mosseri is a central witness in the lawsuit by 29 U.S. states, in what experts call the bi

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A landmark trial which accuses tech giant Meta of harming children through addictive social media products is underway in Oakland. Kenny Choi has the details.