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Instagram CEO dismisses idea of social media addiction in landmark trial

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/feb/11/instagram-adam-mosseri-social-media-addiction-trialhttps://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-02-11/instagram-adam-mosseri-social-media-lawsuit-trialhttps://www.foxbusiness.com/fox-news-tech/instagram-chief-compares-addictive-platform-netflix-binge-watching-during-trial-testimony-report
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  • The question for the jury in Los Angeles is whether Instagram was a substantial factor in the plaintiff's mental health struggles.
  • It's important to differentiate between clinical addiction and problematic use, Mosseri said during the trial.
  • We are trying to be as safe as possible but also censor as little as possible, Mosseri said during cross-examination.

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Instagram boss defends app from witness stand in trial over alleged harms to kids

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-02-11/instagram-adam-mosseri-social-media-lawsuit-trialLatimes.com
Instagram boss defends app from witness stand in trial over alleged harms to kids

Instagram chief compares 'addictive' platform to Netflix binge-watching during trial testimony: report

https://www.foxbusiness.com/fox-news-tech/instagram-chief-compares-addictive-platform-netflix-binge-watching-during-trial-testimony-reportFoxbusiness.com
Instagram chief compares 'addictive' platform to Netflix binge-watching during trial testimony: report

Instagram chief likens social media addiction to being hooked on a Netflix show in trial testimony

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/11/meta-trial-instagram-mosseri-social-media-addiction.htmlCnbc.com
Instagram chief likens social media addiction to being hooked on a Netflix show in trial testimony

Head of Instagram says ‘addictive’ platform is more like a Netflix binge at landmark trial

https://nypost.com/2026/02/11/us-news/head-of-instagram-says-addictive-platform-is-more-like-a-netflix-binge-at-landmark-trial/Nypost.com
Head of Instagram says ‘addictive’ platform is more like a Netflix binge at landmark trial

Instagram chief denies social media can be ‘clinically addictive’ in landmark case | CNN Business

https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/11/tech/instagram-chief-trial-social-media-addictionCnn.com
Instagram chief denies social media can be ‘clinically addictive’ in landmark case | CNN Business

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

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/instagram-ceo-adam-mosseri-defends-platform-landmark-trial-social-medi-rcna258624Nbcnews.com
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri defends platform in landmark trial over social media harms

Instagram use can be 'problematic' but not addictive, says app's chief

https://news.sky.com/story/instagram-use-can-be-problematic-but-not-addictive-says-apps-chief-13506632News.sky.com
Instagram use can be 'problematic' but not addictive, says app's chief

16 hours of Instagram a day is 'problematic' rather than a 'clinical addiction', according to its boss Adam Mosseri

https://www.techradar.com/computing/social-media/that-sounds-like-problematic-use-youre-not-addicted-to-instagram-says-its-boss-youre-just-binging-it-like-a-netflix-showTechradar.com
16 hours of Instagram a day is 'problematic' rather than a 'clinical addiction', according to its boss Adam Mosseri

Instagram chief says he does not believe people can get clinically addicted to social media

https://apnews.com/article/instagram-social-media-addiction-trial-mosseri-los-angeles-a49f64e21682e8bc1b98fbdf3d061579Apnews.com
Instagram chief says he does not believe people can get clinically addicted to social media

Instagram Head Adam Mosseri Testifies, Says 'Problematic Use' Is Not 'Clinical Addiction'

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/instagram-adam-mosseri-social-media-addiction-trial-1235514640/Rollingstone.com
Instagram Head Adam Mosseri Testifies, Says 'Problematic Use' Is Not 'Clinical Addiction'

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