Instagram CEO dismisses idea of social media addiction in landmark trial
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<p>Adam Mosseri defends app on witness stand and says critics must separate ‘clinical addiction’ from ‘problematic use’</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/instagram">Instagram’s</a> CEO dismissed the idea that users can be addicted to social media at a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/27/social-media-trial-meta-tiktok-youtube">landmark California trial</a> on Wednesday.</p><p>“I think it’s important
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<p>Adam Mosseri defends app on witness stand and says critics must separate ‘clinical addiction’ from ‘problematic use’</p><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/instagram">Instagram’s</a> CEO dismissed the idea that users can be addicted to social media at a <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jan/27/social-media-trial-meta-tiktok-youtube">landmark California trial</a> on Wednesday.</p><p>“I think it’s important