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Zuckerberg to Testify in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial

2/17/2026

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Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Meta, will testify in a landmark social-media addiction trial, the first time he faces a jury over youth-safety claims.
The lawsuit, initiated by a 20-year-old plaintiff identified as 'KGM,' alleges that features like infinite scroll and autoplay engineered addiction and led to severe mental health issues.
The Los Angeles trial could determine liability for design choices, signaling a potential shift in protections for social-media firms.

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Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Meta, will testify in a landmark social-media addiction trial, the first time he faces a jury over youth-safety claims.
The lawsuit, initiated by a 20-year-old plaintiff identified as 'KGM,' alleges that features like infinite scroll and autoplay engineered addiction and led to severe mental health issues.
The Los Angeles trial could determine liability for design choices, signaling a potential shift in protections for social-media firms.