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Zuckerberg Testifies: Meta Faces Child Harm Lawsuit

2/19/2026

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Zuckerberg Defends Instagram

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms, Inc., testified in a landmark trial on whether Meta's platforms harm children, tied to KGM, a 20-year-old woman, whose claim that early social media use led to addiction, which could influence many similar lawsuits.
Zuckerberg acknowledged the need to help users but disputed that Instagram significantly contributed to KGM's struggles.
Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, defended the platform amid scrutiny over engagement features.

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Ryan Advocates Ethical Social Media

Frances Ryan criticizes the toxicity of major social platforms and promotes Mastodon and the Fediverse as user-controlled, ethical alternatives.
She recounts leaving Facebook due to negative experiences and calls for stronger regulation of social media.
A second perspective attributes harm to greedy tech oligarchs, who cause psychological harm and damage personal relationships, and urges adults to disengage to set a positive example, reflecting a shared left-leaning view.

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Zuckerberg Defends Instagram

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms, Inc., testified in a landmark trial on whether Meta's platforms harm children, tied to KGM, a 20-year-old woman, whose claim that early social media use led to addiction, which could influence many similar lawsuits.
Zuckerberg acknowledged the need to help users but disputed that Instagram significantly contributed to KGM's struggles.
Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, defended the platform amid scrutiny over engagement features.

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