In a court case concerning the mental health effects of social media, Mark Zuckerberg’s defense includes that he tried to discuss the issue with Tim Cook, who, obviously, doesn’t run a social media platform.
The trial concerns in part the issue of age verification, which Meta has previously tried to dodge by saying Apple and Google should deal with it rather than any application. The case is a specific one brought to a Los Angeles court by a 19-year-old who claims social media led her to self-harm and suicidal thoughts.
It’s being seen, though, as a test case with much wider implications. The unnamed teenager and her mother originally sued Meta, YouTube, Snap and TikTok, although the latter two have settled out of court.
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