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In a series of landmark trials, plaintiffs are alleging that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products. Our technology reporter Cecilia Kang describes what’s at stake for tech giants and social media users.
Meta’s chief executive said users spent a lot of time on the app because of its value, as he was grilled about child safety issues in front of a jury.
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Adam Mosseri, the head of Meta’s Instagram, testified that it’s important to differentiate between clinical addiction and what he called problematic use.
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Adam Mosseri, who leads the Meta-owned app, testified that the company was careful to test features used by young people before releasing them.
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Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, is set to testify today in a landmark trial concerning social media's effect on minors.
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European Union regulators said the app’s infinite scroll and personalized algorithm led to “compulsive” behavior, especially among children.
Posts have been going viral on social media accusing TikTok's new owners of suppressing content, but eight academics examined the issue and found no evidence to support the claims.
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