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Mashable 1 place · 02/18/2026 18:06 EDT

Mark Zuckerberg in courtroom hot seat over social media dangers

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is testifying in front of a Los Angeles jury as the court decides if social media platforms are designed to be harmfully addictive.

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