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Read what Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook execs said about Instagram before buying it
- During the Meta antitrust trial, it was revealed how Facebook, now Meta, viewed Instagram as a threat in the early 2010s.
- The U.S. government has accused Meta of antitrust violations for acquiring Instagram and WhatsApp, potentially leading to a breakup of the company.
- Internal emails from Facebook executives show concerns over Instagram's growth and strategies to either acquire or impede its progress.
- Mark Zuckerberg expressed worry about Instagram's rapid expansion and suggested possible actions to counter its success.
- Chris Cox, Facebook's chief product officer, noted the impact of Instagram's growth and its validation of Facebook's strategy.
- Mark Zuckerberg discussed the need to address Instagram's popularity and the potential challenges it posed to Facebook's photo-sharing services.
- There were considerations within Facebook about acquiring Instagram, halting its development, and integrating its features into Facebook's own products.
- The conversations revealed Mark Zuckerberg's thoughts on acquiring multiple companies like Path, Pinterest, and Evernote to enhance Facebook's offerings.
- Facebook contemplated buying time by acquiring Instagram and other platforms to integrate their features and maintain a competitive edge.
- These discussions shed light on Facebook's approach to competition and strategic decisions that have shaped the company into the social networking giant it is today.
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