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Instagram CEO unaware of teen safety data limits in Meta trial

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Instagram's head, Adam Mosseri, testified in a trial that he was unaware of Instagram employees being instructed by a company lawyer to limit his exposure to data concerning teen safety. This data revealed that content related to self-harm and eating disorders had a disproportionately large teen audience. Mosseri stated that he never participated in discussions about moderating his access to information and trusts his team to provide accurate data, while acknowledging lawyers' roles in ensuring legal compliance. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential data manipulation within social media platforms concerning user safety, impacting public trust and regulatory scrutiny.

RANK_REASON Testimony from a high-profile executive in an ongoing trial regarding platform safety and teen addiction.

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Instagram CEO unaware of teen safety data limits in Meta trial

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Karissa Bell) ·

    Adam Mosseri says it's 'news to me' that Instagram employees limited his exposure to teen safety data

    The head of Instagram is the first high-profile exec to testify in the latest social media addiction trial.

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