World News for Students of English

23-02-2026 15:00

Mark Zuckerberg, the head of Meta, spoke in court during an important trial about the impact of social media on young people.

A 20-year-old woman says she began to use Instagram and YouTube at a very young age and later faced addiction, depression, and suicidal thoughts. She believes these platforms caused serious harm in her life. Her lawyer showed company emails that talked about a growing number of users and time spent on the apps.

The lawyer also pointed to a company email about age limits. Meta says children under 13 cannot join, but the email raised concern that this rule didn’t always work. Zuckerberg said he regrets that the company didn’t act faster. He also said the company tried to improve its rules over time.

Many families say social media can hurt children. Some parents say they want justice and change. The result of this trial may affect future law and the way social media companies work.

Difficult words: suicidal (wanting to kill yourself), concern (a worry about something), justice (a fair result).

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