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Mark Zuckerberg Defends Meta in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial, Insists Instagram’s Goal Is to Be ‘Useful’

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Mark Zuckerberg arriving at Los Angeles court for testimony in social media addiction trial

“In a high-stakes Los Angeles courtroom, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified under intense questioning, pushing back against claims that Instagram was engineered to addict young users. He emphasized that the company’s focus has shifted toward creating valuable, utility-driven experiences rather than maximizing time spent, arguing that meaningful connections and safety drive long-term engagement.” Zuckerberg Takes … Read more

Meta turned Threads algorithm complaints into an official feature with the launch of “Dear Algo,” an innovative AI-powered tool that empowers users to directly influence their content recommendations through simple, public posts.

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Screenshot of a Threads post starting with "Dear Algo" requesting more content about a specific topic, illustrating the new AI-powered feed adjustment feature.

Meta has transformed persistent user frustrations with Threads’ recommendation algorithm into a creative, official feature called “Dear Algo.” Users can now post messages starting with “Dear Algo” to request more or less of specific topics, temporarily adjusting their For You feed for three days using natural language prompts powered by AI. Born from viral user … Read more