00:00Mark Zuckerberg testified in a Los Angeles trial examining whether Meta's platforms
00:05harm young users, defending the company's decision to allow beauty filters as a matter
00:10of free expression, despite expert warnings about negative effects on teenagers.
00:15Lawyers questioned internal documents about boosting engagement and whether the company
00:19prioritized time spent on the app, all allegations Zuckerberg pushed back on.
00:24The case, described by some as social media's big tobacco moment, centers on claims that
00:29Instagram and other platforms are addictive and harmful to children.
00:33Meta denies wrongdoing, arguing the jury must decide whether Instagram was a substantial
00:38factor in the plaintiff's mental health struggles.
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