Big tech companies argue their platforms are communication tools not traps, and that addiction is a mischaracterisation of high engagement.

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Mosseri also acknowledged gaps in Meta’s oversight, admitting he was unaware that K.G.M. had submitted over 300 reports of bullying on Instagram.

Meta executives took the stand in a Los Angeles courtroom earlier this month and testified that while use of the company’s platforms could become problematic, it couldn’t be considered addiction.

If one accepts proclamations by plaintiffs’ attorneys in today’s consolidated social media addiction cases in Los Angeles, the companies behind online applications such as Instagram (Meta) and YouTube ...

Social media addiction has been compared to casinos, opioids and cigarettes. While there’s some debate among experts about ...

Meta’s chief executive said users spent a lot of time on Instagram because of its value, as he was grilled about child safety ...