According to the CEO of Instagram, social networks do not create clinical addiction, but only forms of "problematic use," as the company describes them.

Adam Mosseri, the CEO of Instagram, testified in the case involving Google and Meta, rejecting the notion of addiction to social media, preferring the term "problematic use".

During his testimony, Mosseri emphasized the difference between clinical addiction and problematic use, arguing that using the platforms is not equivalent to addiction.

The case, which is taking place in Los Angeles, aims to determine whether the platforms were designed to encourage excessive consumption by young people, affecting their mental health. The case focuses on a young woman who experienced mental health issues after intensive use of social media. Mosseri acknowledged that, although the platforms can have negative effects, protecting minors is beneficial for business as well. He was confronted with questions about the platforms' responsibility in promoting harmful content but defended the decisions made by the company's leadership, including the use of filters for cosmetic surgery.

The case centers on algorithms and personalization, accused of stimulating compulsive viewing, and witnesses for the prosecution highlighted the negative impact of social media on young people.