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Trump Administration Ready To Chop Zuckerberg’s Social Media Giant Meta Down to Size

The FTC trial to split up Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp is set to begin on Monday.

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Mark Zuckerberg wears a pair of Orion AR glasses during the Meta Connect conference on Sept. 25, 2024, at Menlo Park, Calif. AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez, File)
BRADLEY CORTRIGHT
BRADLEY CORTRIGHT

Meta may be about to meet its maker. The social media giant is headed for a life-or-death trial that could force Mark Zuckerberg’s company to break up Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. On Monday, the Federal Trade Commission’s proceedings seeking to end the Meta monopoly kick off. 

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BRADLEY CORTRIGHT
BRADLEY CORTRIGHT

Mr. Cortright studied American history at Empire State University.

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