Adam Mosseri & Paul Schmidt

Adam Mosseri: As Meta Platforms — Instagram's head, Mosseri is expected to testify about the platform's design and safety measures. Internal emails cited in the trial suggest he was aware of the goal to increase teen time spent, which could be damaging to Meta's defense.

Paul Schmidt: As Meta's lead lawyer, Schmidt is defending the company, arguing that research does not show a causal link between social media use and poor wellbeing. His defense strategy is critical to Meta's case.

Adam Mosseri: Adam Mosseri, a Meta Platforms leader, was mentioned as having been heard from by the jurors during the trial.

Paul Schmidt: Paul Schmidt is the lawyer for Meta Platforms who argued that the plaintiff's mental health struggles were unrelated to the platforms, a defense rejected by the jury.

Paul Schmidt: Paul Schmidt, one of Meta Platforms' attorneys, argued that while the plaintiff experienced mental health struggles, Meta Platforms — Instagram was not a substantial factor, suggesting she used the platform as a coping mechanism.