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

As the Federal Trade Commission grapples with its antitrust case against Meta, the age-old tension between Silicon Valley titans and their critics has reached a boiling point. During a heated cross-examination of Scott Hemphill, Meta’s lead attorney criticized Kara Swisher and Om Malik for presenting biased arguments about Meta’s aggressive tactics in earlier investigations. The exchange highlighted the deep-seated conflicts that continue to simmer between tech companies and the media.