Mark Zuckerberg will testify in social media youth mental health trial

bbc.com — October 21, 2025 at 08:01 PM UTC

Mark Zuckerberg must testify in a landmark trial concerning social media's impact on youth. Meta, Snap, and Instagram executives were ordered to appear in court, rejecting company arguments against in-person testimony. The trial, set for January, addresses claims of addictive app design and awareness of youth risks. This consolidated case, filed in 2022, accuses tech firms of negligence and personal injury due to app designs, despite federal protections for platform content.

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