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Instagram may be addictive to kids, but Zuckerberg says otherwise at LA trial
In a landmark trial regarding social media addiction among underage users, Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg denied allegations that Instagram targets children under 13, disregarding evidence that suggests they make up a significant demographic.
The social media addiction lawsuit case involves a California woman who claims Instagram and YouTube harmed her mental health as a child, alleging that the platforms make profits by engaging young users.
Evidence of targeting young users
Zuckerberg faced fierce questioning from attorney Mark Lanier, who highlighted internal Meta documents indicating a strategy to attract younger users. One document stated, “If we want to win big with teens, we must bring them in as tweens.”
Lanier challenged Zuckerberg’s previous assertions before Congress, wherein he claimed that users under 13 are not allowed on the platform. The Meta boss in response maintained that Meta discussed creating a version of Instagram for children but did not proceed with it.
While examining Meta’s past strategies, Lanier presented emails revealing Zuckerberg’s goals to increase user engagement on Instagram. While he acknowledged that previous objectives were devised to boost time spent on the app, he insisted that the company has shifted its focus.
The lawsuit stands as a critical test case for similar claims against Meta and other tech giants, as families and organisations are increasingly choosing to hold them accountable for the platforms’ impact on youth mental health.
Should the petition bring in a ruling against Meta, it would challenge the long-standing legal protections to tech companies from liability for user harm.
Several popular TV shows are coming to an end in 2026 as networks and streaming platforms wrap up both long-running and newer series.
Among the major titles finishing this year are Outlander, ending after eight seasons and The Boys, concluding with its fifth season.
Netflix is also closing chapters on shows like The Witcher, Outer Banks and Queer Eye.
Long-running programs including The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Jersey Shore: Family Vacation are preparing to air their final episodes.
Other series ending this year include Tell Me Lies, The Upshaws, Yellowjackets, The Chi, The Neighborhood and The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon.
The cancellations cover a range of genres from drama to reality, showing the variety of programming affected.
Reasons for these endings are that some of shows have seen a drop in viewership, while others faced higher production costs.
In some cases, creators have chosen to conclude stories on their own terms to preserve the quality of the series.
Even though these series are ending, some stories will continue in spin-offs or new projects.
So while fans will miss the original shows, the worlds and characters they love might still come back in new ways.
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David Henrie and wife Maria Cahill’s dream of a big family is coming true.
The couple, who tied the knot in 2017, announced on Sunday, April 5, that they are expecting their fourth child together.
“SURPRISE! Figured this moment was as good as ever to share the good news… Maria is 5 months pregnant!” the Wizards of Waverly Place star wrote on Instagram, noting that the pregnancy was a bit of a surprise.
“Crazy story. Long story short, Maria and I had made peace with the idea that the ‘big family’ dream might not be God’s plan for us. Which was fine, we’re grateful for our 3!” he wrote. “Through a miraculous encounter that would have never happened without @seekingbeauty.ewtn in Seville, Spain , and the intercession of St. Teresa of Avila, we are having our 4th!”
Editing the caption, Cahill added a message of support for everyone who is struggling with conceiving after her own experience with multiple miscarriages.
“While I’m excited for David to share this with you, I also know that it can be so hard to read pregnancy announcements when you’re the one that’s trying to have a baby and nothing seems to be working. I’ve been there – trying to be happy for others but simultaneously grieving a happiness that I wish could have been mine,” the former pageant queen wrote.
“While I’m so overjoyed to add a brother to our family, I can’t help but think of all of you women. Know that I see you all, am thinking of you today, and are praying hard for your future pregnancies,” she added.
The expecting parents welcomed their first child together — daughter Philomena Francesca Henrie — in 2019 after a blessing from Pope Francis. In 2020, they welcomed son James, and another daughter in 2022.
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