Adam Mosseri, who leads the Meta-owned app, testified that the company was careful to test features used by young people before releasing them.

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The app said in opening statements that it was more of an entertainment platform. The lawsuit claims social media companies design products that cause personal injury.

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Opening statements began in a trial claiming social media companies design addictive products that cause personal injury.

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