Mark Zuckerberg Testifies in Social Media Addiction Lawsuit: "Our Goal is Not Addiction"

During his testimony, Zuckerberg detailed the platform's existing oversight mechanisms and safety protocols.
Zuckerberg reminded the court that the platform is officially closed to children under the age of 13.
He stated that Meta employs advanced tools to identify and remove underage users.
However, he noted that users misrepresenting their ages remains a primary factor complicating these moderation processes.
Usage Time Targets Under Scrutiny A key point of contention in the lawsuit involved a 2022 document suggesting that Meta had set targets to increase daily usage time per user to 40 minutes in 2023 and 46 minutes by 2026.
Zuckerberg addressed these claims, arguing that these figures were not direct objectives set for his teams.
Instead, the CEO explained that these numbers served as indicators used to measure general industry performance.
Zuckerberg rejected the accusations, emphasizing that the platform's fundamental purpose is to provide users with a valuable experience rather than fostering addiction.