Mark Zuckerberg set to testify in watershed social media trial

Associated Press (AP)EN 4 min read 100% complete by By KAITLYN HUAMANI and BARBARA ORTUTAYFebruary 18, 2026 at 12:53 PM

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Mark Zuckerberg is set to testify in a landmark social media trial in Los Angeles. The trial seeks to hold Meta's platforms responsible for harms to children. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg will answer questions from attorneys representing a 20-year-old woman who claims that Meta's platforms deliberately addict and harm children. Adam Mosseri, the head of Meta's Instagram, has already testified, stating that he disagrees people can be addicted to social media platforms. The trial is taking place in Los Angeles on February 11, 2026. Zuckerberg's testimony will likely address concerns about the impact of social media on children and whether Meta's platforms are designed to exploit their vulnerabilities.

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