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use of social media addicted her to the technology and exacerbated depression and suicidal thoughts. Meta Platforms asked Zuckerberg if people tend to use and Google’s YouTube are the two resomething more if it’s addictive. maining defendants in the case, which “I’m not sure what to say to that,” TikTok and Snap have settled. Zuckerberg said. “I don’t think that apBeginning his questioning, Lanier plies here.” laid out three options of what people Attorneys representing the plaintiff, can do regarding vulnerable people: a now 20-year-old woman identified help them, ignore them, or “prey upon by the initials KGM, claim her early [See ZUCK, page 22]
Is Instagram addictive to teens? deliberately addict and harm children. During questioning by the plaintiff’s lawyer, Zuckerberg said he still agrees with a previous statement he made that the existing body of scientific work has not proven that social media causes mental health harms. The plaintiff’s attorney, Mark Lanier,
Commissioner leaves meeting Frustrated by state law’s restrictions BY ADRIANA HERNANDEZ Daily Post Staff Writer
A developer’s refusal to add more retail to his plans for townhouses and apartments across the street from East Palo Alto City Hall, caused a planning commissioner to walk out of the meeting. Commissioner Javanni Brown-Austin left the Feb. 9 meeting after feeling backed in a corner because her request for more retail to be included in the project slated for the intersection of Bay Road and University Avenue will be ignored, since the developers are using state laws to circumvent “I’m wondering why I’m sitting here. HOUSING PLANNED — East Palo Alto Planning Commissioners panned As the only woman of color that is rea proposed project for apartments and townhouses near city hall. Ren[See LEAVES, page 22] dering from project plans.
Man bitten after scuffle over dog A woman has been arrested for allegedly dangling a dog in the air by its leash and biting its owner on his chest, Palo Alto police said yesterday. A man in his 40s was at Johnson Park at 268 Waverley St. on Feb. 11 at 7:42 522 TYNDALL ST
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