"Zuckerberg's testimony is part of an unprecedented social media trial that questions whether Meta's platforms deliberately addict and harm children.Attorneys representing the plaintiff, a now 20-year-old woman identified by the initials KGM, claim her early use of social media addicted her to the technology and exacerbated depression and suicidal thoughts. Lanier asked him how much money he has pledged to victims impacted by social media, to which Zuckerberg replied, "I disagree with the characterization of your question. "Lanier also asked Zuckerberg about what he characterized as extensive media training, including for testimonies like the one he was giving in court. "Regarding his media appearances and public speaking, Zuckerberg said, "I think I'm actually well known to be sort of bad at this. This trial, though, marks the first time Zuckerberg will answer similar questions in front of a jury.

Source: Economic Times February 23, 2026 04:57 UTC