Instagram's Addictive Design Under Fire | Raleigh News

Instagram’s CEO Adam Mosseri hit the stand in a high-stakes trial as Meta faces multiple states over allegations it knowingly engineered its platforms to be addictive for teens, worsening mental health crises. Mosseri defended Instagram’s safety tools, including the “take a break” feature — now default for younger users despite low initial adoption — arguing critics ignore the broader suite of safeguards. Testimony from former employees painted a troubling picture: one designer admitted internal docs suggested Meta prioritized fines over full compliance, while a former data scientist claimed his team was tasked with shielding the company from lawsuits and that his proposal to make “take a break” opt-out was rejected to avoid hurting engagement metrics. He ultimately quit, citing ethical misalignment. The trial continues to peel back layers of Meta’s internal decisions on user safety and design.

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