The verdict marks the end of the first-ever jury trial over whether tech giants should be held accountable for social media addiction. It may influence the outcome of 2,000 other pending lawsuits.
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Zuckerberg grilled about Meta’s strategy to target ‘teens’ and ‘tweens’
The billionaire tech mogul’s testimony was part of a landmark social media addiction trial in Los Angeles. The jury’s verdict in the case could shape how some 1,600 other pending cases from families and school districts are resolved.
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to face jury in landmark social media addiction trial
The case is seen as a test of social media’s legal responsibility for platform design features that plaintiffs’ lawyers say exacerbated mental health issues in young people.
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Meta taps Trump ally and UFC CEO Dana White to join its board
White’s election as a Meta director two weeks before Trump takes office comes as Silicon Valley is courting the incoming administration.
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Zuckerberg dines with Trump in Mar-a-Lago
A spokesperson for Meta confirmed that Zuckerberg and Trump met on Wednesday, saying he was invited for dinner with the president-elect to talk about the incoming administration.
