Instagram chief says he does not believe people can get clinically addicted to social media
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Adam Mosseri, the head of Meta’s Instagram, testified Wednesday during a landmark social media trial in Los Angeles that he disagrees with the idea that people can be clinically addicted to social media platforms.
Key Points
- Adam Mosseri, the head of Meta’s Instagram, testified Wednesday during a landmark social media trial in Los Angeles that he disagrees with the idea that people can be clinically addicted to social media platforms.
- Adam Mosseri was testifying in a landmark LA trial - where social media giants are accused of causing harm - brought by a woman who spent 16 hours day on his app.
- Instagram CEO takes the stand in landmark 'addiction' trial
- From the Kaley G.M. case the charge to social media of causing harm to minors.
Perspective Summary
- Sky News UK: Adam Mosseri was testifying in a landmark LA trial - where social media giants are accused of causing harm - brought by a woman who spent 16 hours day on his app.
- PerthNow: The boss of Instagram has told a court he doesn't believe people can get clinically addicted to social media, as he testified in a trial against the platform.
- IOL: Problematic use to blame? Instagram CEO takes the stand in landmark 'addiction' trial
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- Initial coverage published
- Instagram chief says he does not believe people can get clinically addicted to social media
- Feb 12, 2026, 10:25 AM
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Adam Mosseri was testifying in a landmark LA trial - where social media giants are accused of causing harm - brought by a woman who spent 16 hours day on his app
Adam Mosseri was testifying in a landmark LA trial - where social media giants are accused of causing harm - brought by a woman who spent 16 hours day on his app.
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From the Kaley G.M. case the charge to social media of causing harm to minors. Mosseri defends Instagram
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Adam Mosseri was questioned in a lawsuit filed by a young woman who claims social media deliberately addicted her
Adam Mosseri was questioned in a lawsuit filed by a young woman who claims social media deliberately addicted her. Mosseri denies this.
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The boss of Instagram has told a court he doesn't believe people can get clinically addicted to social media, as he testified in a trial against the platform
The boss of Instagram has told a court he doesn't believe people can get clinically addicted to social media, as he testified in a trial against the platform.
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In a US trial against several social media companies, Instagram CEO Mosseri has denied the online service's addictive potential
In a US trial against several social media companies, Instagram CEO Mosseri has denied the online service's addictive potential.
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Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri dismissed the idea that the platform causes addiction in users while testifying at a trial in California (USA) on Wednesday (February 11, 2026)
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri dismissed the idea that the platform causes addiction in users while testifying at a trial in California (USA) on Wednesday (February 11, 2026). The testimony is part of a legal process investigating the relationship between the u...
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tech360tv|Adam Mosseri, the head of Meta's Instagram, recently testified in a significant social media trial in Los Angeles, asserting his disagreement with the notion that individuals can be clinically addicted to social media platforms
tech360tv|Adam Mosseri, the head of Meta's Instagram, recently testified in a significant social media trial in Los Angeles, asserting his disagreement with the notion that individuals can be clinically addicted to social media platforms.
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Problematic use to blame
Problematic use to blame? Instagram CEO takes the stand in landmark 'addiction' trial
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Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday as an “adverse witness” in a landmark trial over claims that Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube functioned as “digital casinos,” dispensing dopamine-driven rewards to keep
Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday as an “adverse witness” in a landmark trial over claims that Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube functioned as “digital casinos,” dispensing dopamine-driven rewards to keep...
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The CEO of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, the first executive director of Silicon Valley, who filed testimony in the Google and Meta process, rejected Wednesday's notion of dependence on social networking, preferring to talk about "problem use", the term used by
The CEO of Instagram, Adam Mosseri, the first executive director of Silicon Valley, who filed testimony in the Google and Meta process, rejected Wednesday's notion of dependence on social networking, preferring to talk about "problem use", the term used by ...
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Instagram's head Adam Mosseri defends the platform in a trial over youth mental health claims, as parents voice concerns about social media's impact on children
Instagram's head Adam Mosseri defends the platform in a trial over youth mental health claims, as parents voice concerns about social media's impact on children
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Instagram head Adam Mosseri said he was not claiming to be a medical expert when questioned about his qualifications to comment on the legitimacy of social media addiction, but said someone 'very close' to him has experienced serious clinical addiction, whi
Instagram head Adam Mosseri said he was not claiming to be a medical expert when questioned about his qualifications to comment on the legitimacy of social media addiction, but said someone 'very close' to him has experienced serious clinical addiction, whi...
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Los Angeles (CNN) — Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, testified on Wednesday that he does not think users can be “clinically addicted” to the social media app
Los Angeles (CNN) — Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, testified on Wednesday that he does not think users can be “clinically addicted” to the social media app.
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Here you will find information on the topic "Social Media Process". Read now "Instagram boss denies addictive potential of the app".
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Instagram chief Adam Mosseri testified in a landmark Los Angeles trial, rejecting claims that social media causes clinical addiction
Instagram chief Adam Mosseri testified in a landmark Los Angeles trial, rejecting claims that social media causes clinical addiction. The case could shape thousands of lawsuits against Meta and YouTube over alleged harms to children.
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Adam Mosseri, the head of Meta’s Instagram, testified Wednesday during a landmark social media trial in Los Angeles that he disagrees with the idea that people can be clinically addicted to social media platforms
Adam Mosseri, the head of Meta’s Instagram, testified Wednesday during a landmark social media trial in Los Angeles that he disagrees with the idea that people can be clinically addicted to social media platforms.
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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
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.
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adam Mosseri, the head of Meta's Instagram, testified Wednesday during a landmark social media trial in Los Angeles that he disagrees with…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Adam Mosseri, the head of Meta's Instagram, testified Wednesday during a landmark social media trial in Los Angeles that he disagrees with…
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Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday as an “adverse witness” in a landmark trial over claims that Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube functioned as “digital casinos,” dispensing dopamine-driven rewards to keep
Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom Wednesday as an “adverse witness” in a landmark trial over claims that Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube functioned as “digital casinos,” dispensing dopamine-driven rewards to keep...
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By Samantha Delouya and Clare Duffy, CNN
By Samantha Delouya and Clare Duffy, CNN. Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, testified Wednesday and said he doesn't believe users can be "clinically addicted" to the social media app. Mosseri is the first executive to testify in the landmark social media...
