Tech CEOs Ordered to Testify in Youth Social Media Harm Trial

Published 18 hours ago·Updated 4 hours ago

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Above: Mark Zuckerberg during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, on Sept. 17, 2025. Image copyright: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg/Getty Images

The Spin

Narrative A

Tech CEOs must finally face accountability for deliberately engineering addictive features that harm children's mental health. This landmark trial represents a seismic shift — corporate leaders can no longer hide behind legal shields when their firms cause addiction and psychological damage.

PhoneWorld

Narrative B

Forcing CEOs to testify won't have a meaningful impact since platforms already have age restrictions and there's no definitive evidence proving social media causes harm to teens. The real challenge is enforcement — current age limits can't be accurately implemented without universal standards.

Social Media Today