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Young woman says she was on social media ‘all day long’ as a child in landmark addiction trial

Associated Press (AP)EN 9 min read 100% complete by By  KAITLYN HUAMANI and BARBARA ORTUTAYFebruary 26, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Young woman says she was on social media ‘all day long’ as a child in landmark addiction trial
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in a Los Angeles courtroom on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, in a landmark trial examining whether Meta's social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children. The trial centers on a lawsuit filed by a now 20-year-old woman who claims her childhood social media use led to addiction, depression, and suicidal thoughts. Zuckerberg faced questioning about young people's Instagram use, his previous congressional testimony, and internal advice regarding authenticity. Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri also testified in the case, which seeks to hold tech companies accountable for potential harm to children. The trial is unprecedented in its focus on the alleged addictive nature of social media and its impact on young users.

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