Mark Zuckerberg kept his cool on the stand and gave all the right answers – just not ones with any humanity
Zuckerberg admits he comes off ‘fake’ and ‘cheesy’ in court testimony
- Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in court for the first time regarding a lawsuit alleging Facebook's platforms addict young users and cause mental health issues, denying these claims.
- Zuckerberg confessed he was “pretty bad” at portraying himself as “human” and “relatable,” admitting he tended to come off as “fake” and “cheesy” while testifying in court.
- The lawsuit was brought by a 20-year-old woman, identified as KGM, who claims she started using Instagram at age nine and developed an addiction, leading to depression and self-harm.
- Zuckerberg stated that users under 13 are not permitted on Meta's platforms, suggesting many lie about their age, and denied that Meta sets targets to maximise user engagement.
- This landmark trial in Los Angeles is considered a “Big Tobacco” moment for social media, with over 1,500 similar cases pending against tech firms.
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