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Meta exec’s frantic warning about Instagram’s alarming ‘fake’ activity numbers in spotlight at FTC trial
A Meta executive once flagged concerns that as much as 40% of all activity on Instagram was “fake,” according to explosive ...
Meta Says FTC Expert Has ‘Axe to Grind’ Due to Past Push for Antitrust Probe
The FTC wants to prove Meta has a monopoly over personal social networking, so it wouldn’t view video app TikTok as a ...
Mark Zuckerberg tells court Meta faces broader competition than FTC says
The FTC and social media giant Meta made their opening statements as the first big antitrust trial of Trump’s second term gets underway in Judge James E. Boasberg’s courtroom.
Instagram head Adam Mosseri knew 40% of platform’s activity was ‘Fake,’ Meta’s US FTC trial reveals
During Meta's FTC trial, it was revealed that Instagram's head, Adam Mosseri, was aware of potentially high levels of fake ...
What we learned from Instagram boss Adam Mosseri's testimony at the Meta antitrust trial
Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri testified Thursday in the Meta antitrust trial in DC federal court.
Meta vs. FTC: Instagram algorithms probably helped "groomers" to find victims
Instagram algorithms aim to connect users with potential contacts. For adult accounts flagged as problematic, they often ...
Meta defends Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions as FTC calls final witnesses: Key highlights
The antitrust watchdog has accused Meta of acquiring potential rival platforms Instagram and WhatsApp in order to establish ...
Instagram CEO’s Testimony Admits: 'Adapt or Die' in TikTok Era
In a testimony given as part of the FTC antitrust trial against Meta, Instagram's CEO revealed the platform’s stance on ...
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Instagram Suggested ‘Groomers’ Connect With Minors, FTC Says
Instagram’s automated software systems ... according to a 2019 internal document presented in court by the Federal Trade Commission. The Meta Platforms Inc. report noted that minors made up ...