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Instagram chief takes the stand in a trial pitting Meta against states over social media harms

Adam Mosseri, the Meta executive at the helm of Instagram, defended the platform's safety record in testimony Tuesday and took issue with a plaintiff attorney's emphasis on low usage numbers for a feature designed to encourage young users to take breaks.

Instagram chief takes the stand in a trial pitting Meta against states over social media harms

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