At monopoly trial, Zuckerberg redefined social media as texting with friends

arstechnica.comPublished: 4/17/2025

Summary

The trial against Meta has sparked debate about how crucial social media is for connecting with friends and family today. According to the FTC, Meta cornered the personal social network market by buying out rivals after Facebook became popular. However, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified that sharing between friends on Facebook has been declining, indicating a shift in user behavior. Additionally, Sheryl Sandberg stated that focusing on "friends and family" sharing could lead to revenue issues for the company.