Mark Zuckerberg has been called to testify this Wednesday in a landmark trial over social media addiction taking place in Los Angeles. This marks the first time the founder of Meta must answer to a jury about the design of his products. The trial, which entered its second week on Tuesday, stems from a lawsuit against tech giants Meta and Google. The plaintiff, a 20-year-old woman, accuses Instagram and YouTube of harming her mental health due to the addictive design of these platforms. She claims this led to depression, low self-esteem, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. She reportedly began using these networks before she was 10 years old. The legal complaint points to the design of the platforms, which aims to capture users' attention and create dependency. 'She became obsessed with these platforms; her mental health deteriorated,' the complaint states.
