Instagram Co-Founder Reveals Tensions with Zuckerberg in FTC Trial
Discover how Instagram's co-founder Kevin Systrom described a strained relationship with Mark Zuckerberg during the FTC v. Meta trial.
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Instagram Co-Founder Reveals Tensions with Zuckerberg in FTC Trial Did Mark Zuckerberg See Instagram as a Threat to Facebook? Here’s What You Need to Know If you’ve ever wondered why Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom left Facebook or how the dynamic between Instagram and Facebook unfolded, recent revelations from the FTC v. Meta trial might hold the answers. During his testimony, Systrom revealed that Mark Zuckerberg viewed Instagram as a potential threat to Facebook’s dominance. This contentious relationship allegedly led to withheld resources and constrained growth for Instagram, despite its skyrocketing success after being acquired for $1 billion in 2012. For anyone interested in social media history, antitrust lawsuits, or Silicon Valley drama, this story is a must-read. Image : Google The Acquisition That Changed Everything When Instagram was acquired by Facebook (now Meta) over a decade ago, it seemed like a match made in tech heaven. With just 30 million users at the time, Instagram had already proven itself as a rapidly growing plat…