⚖️ Instagram chief to testify in social media addiction trial

Instagram head Adam Mosseri is set to testify in a Los Angeles courtroom in a case that argues social media platforms are engineered to be addictive for young users.

Lawyers claim features like infinite scroll, algorithmic feeds, and engagement loops are not neutral tools, but design choices meant to maximize time spent on the app. The core question is whether these mechanics knowingly exploit vulnerable minds.

The trial targets Meta and YouTube’s parent company as part of a broader wave of lawsuits accusing platforms of prioritizing growth over mental health.

This isn’t just about one executive on the stand. It’s about whether product design itself can become legal liability.

The attention economy is now under oath.

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