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Meta’s beef with the press flares at its antitrust trial

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Meta’s lead attorney pointed a finger at the media during a heated cross-examination of FTC expert Scott Hemphill .

The pitch deck for the FTC antitrust probe included “public recognition” of Meta 's aggressive acquisition strategy from two reporters: Kara Swisher and Om Malik .

The FTC has argued that this fact is a sign of monopoly power because people can't leave Facebook and Instagram without viable alternatives.