Instagram head Mosseri denies encouraging suppression of child social media risks

At a trial in Oakland, California, Instagram's head Adam Mosseri denied suggestions that he encouraged the suppression of a safety feature called "Take a Break." This feature is designed to limit the time teenagers spend on the platform and prevent addiction. Mosseri stated that only a small percentage of teens used Take a Break before it became the default setting in September 2024.

He emphasized that Instagram's research showed no clear link between social media use and poor well-being in adolescents. The lawsuit by 29 US states accuses Meta of designing Instagram and Facebook to addict children, fueling anxiety, depression, and even suicide.