Mark Zuckerberg to testify in landmark social media addiction trial
Published on: Feb. 18, 2026, 7:28 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is set to testify Wednesday at a groundbreaking social media addiction trial, summoned by lawyers representing a plaintiff who alleges Instagram and other platforms were deliberately designed to make young users addicted. The trial will determine whether Google and Meta deliberately designed their platforms to encourage compulsive use among young people, damaging their mental health in the process.
