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Meta Is Facing a Landmark Over Social Media Addiction In Young Users. A Former Executive Pointed At Zuckerberg.

A former Meta executive said in trial that CEO Mark Zuckerberg sought growth over child safety. (Credit: AFP via Getty Images/Andrew Caballero-Reynolds)

A former Meta executive said company CEO Mark Zuckerberg fostered a culture that prioritized growth and engagement over child safety as a landmark trial against the company continues.

Arturo Bejar's remarks are part of a trial where the Facebook and Instagram parent company faces attorneys general of dozens of states, which accuse it of deliberately designing addictive features to keep young users engaged while misleading the public about potential mental health risks.

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