Meta’s antitrust trial, in which the government contends the company killed competition by buying young rivals, hinges on unknowable alternate versions of Silicon Valley history.

In an internal email surfaced as part of the Meta antitrust trial, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg fretted about the potential that the company’s Instagram acquisition may cannibalize Facebook. Were that to happen,

Internal communications reveal Mark Zuckerberg's concerns about Facebook's future. He feels Facebook's 'friending' model is outdated. Zuckerberg prefers following influencers on Instagram and X. He worries about Facebook's cultural relevance among younger users.