Mark Zuckerberg Testifies in Trial Over Social Media Harm to Minors

Mark Zuckerberg appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom as the first Meta executive to testify before a jury regarding allegations that social media platforms harm minors.The landmark bellwether trial centers on a lawsuit from a 20-year-old plaintiff who claims Instagram algorithms and addictive features caused her severe depression and anxiety.This testimony follows statements from Adam Mosseri, who previously denied the existence of clinical social media addiction despite mounting legal challenges against the industry.While TikTok and Snap have settled similar claims, Meta faces over 1,500 lawsuits in what legal experts describe as a "Big Tobacco" moment for the sector.