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Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri defends platform in landmark trial over social media harms 11 February 2026 at 20:18

Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri defends platform in landmark trial over social media harms

11 February 2026 at 20:18

LOS ANGELES — The head of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, defended the platform in court Wednesday, arguing that social media platforms are not intentionally engineered to be addictive.

People hold photos of their children outside Los Angeles County Superior Court on Wednesday.

Landmark social media lawsuits head to a trial that could put CEOs on the stand 27 January 2026 at 18:24

Landmark social media lawsuits head to a trial that could put CEOs on the stand

NBC News Technology

By:Angela Yang · Shanshan Dong

27 January 2026 at 18:24

More than 1,600 plaintiffs accuse the owners of Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Snap of knowingly designing addictive products harmful to young users’ mental health.