Instagram chief tells addiction trial few teenagers knew of safety feature

The federal court trial in California is one of the highest-profile tests of allegations that social media companies have harmed young users.

Meta is on trial over claims it hooked young users on its platforms despite mental health risks.

The top executive at Instagram said ​few teenagers used a key safety feature to limit their use before it was turned on by default, at a trial over whether Meta Platforms designed Instagram ‌and Facebook to addict children.

Four US states, California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey, have accused Meta of designing the platforms to hook young users, fueling anxiety, depression, and even suicide.

Adam Mosseri was appearing at a trial pitting Meta against California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey over allegations that the company harmed children

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

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