Young Woman's Testimony Fuels Landmark Case on Social Media Addiction

In a landmark Los Angeles trial, a young woman testifies that early and heavy use of social media—especially Instagram—contributed to addiction, worsened her depression, and intensified suicidal thoughts, as the case questions whether Meta’s platforms deliberately harm children and seeks accountability for the tech giants' design choices; executives like Mark Zuckerberg and Adam Mosseri face tough questions about safety and authenticity in their products.