Adam Mosseri testifying in a social media trial regarding potential mental health effects on young users.
Adam Mosseri testifying in a social media trial regarding potential mental health effects on young users.
  • Instagram head Adam Mosseri differentiates between clinical addiction and problematic use of social media during a trial.
  • The lawsuit alleges that social media platforms misled the public about the safety of their apps, leading to detrimental mental health effects.
  • Email exchanges reveal Meta executives debated banning plastic surgery digital filters due to concerns about mental health, balancing user desire with potential harm.
  • Mosseri emphasizes that protecting minors is good for both business and profit in the long run, focusing on cultural relevance over direct revenue from filters.

Mosseri's Big Words: Addicting or Just...Too Much?

Jagshemash! Borat here, reporting live from... Los Angeles, California. I am seeing big court case about Instagram, very popular picture website. Head man, Adam Mosseri, say social media not addicting, just "problematic." Like when I try to kiss my neighbor's wife – problematic, not addicting. He say he is not medical professional, so he not know real addiction. Maybe he should ask Dr. Yamak, he know about addiction to fermented horse milk.

The Lawyers and the Sadness: Meta in the Hot Seat

The lawyer man say Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and Snap trick people. They know their apps make peoples sad and crazy, but they do nothing. Like when I find out my neighbor Pamela is actually Bob – very sad, but nobody do nothing. TikTok and Snap run away after settling, like chickens. Meta man say it not their fault if girl KGM feel down. They say she had problems before she see Instagram. For more on this kind of corporate responsibility, read Amazon's $200 Billion AI Bet: A Bold Move or a Risky Gambit, which explores the high stakes involved in tech innovation.

Money or Children? Mosseri's Very Difficult Choice

Lawyer man ask Mosseri: You care about money or children. Very difficult question, like choosing between potato and sexy time. Mosseri say protect children good for business. Like saying giving wife flowers good for getting her to clean toilet. But is it really true? Hmmm, very interesting. I think, maybe yes, maybe no. Wah wah wee wah.

Plastic Surgery Filters: Make You Beautiful, or Make You Sad?

They talk about picture filters that make face look like have plastic surgery. Meta bosses argue about banning them. One boss man say, "PR fire on plastic surgery". Like when I try to give Pamela/Bob a makeover – big PR fire. Other boss man say banning filters bad for business in Asia, especially India. They want people to enjoy platform, even if it make them sad. Is very confusing, like trying to understand American toilet.

The Zuckerberg Factor: What Does Supreme Leader Think?

The email say Mark Zuckerberg worry about plastic surgery filters. He want data to prove they cause real harm. Like when I try to prove that Borat is most handsome man in Kazakhstan – need data. Mosseri had to pick between three choices: ban filters, keep filters but don't recommend them, or just keep filters. He pick keep but don't recommend. Like saying, "You can have fermented horse milk, but I don't tell everyone about it."

Mosseri's Final Word: Filters Are Fun, But Not Money

Mosseri say filters are for fun, not for money. He say they want people to express themselves. Like when I express myself by wearing swimsuit on New York street – very expressive. He say filters don't make people watch more ads. So, is all about being "culturally relevant." Very nice. High five


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