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Mark Zuckerberg once suggested spinning out Instagram as a solution to its ‘cannibalization’ of Facebook

Last updated: April 21, 2025 12:04 pm
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Concerns Over Instagram Acquisition Revealed in Antitrust Trial

In a recent development in the ongoing Meta antitrust trial, internal emails have surfaced, revealing Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s concerns about the potential impact of the company’s Instagram acquisition on Facebook. Zuckerberg expressed worry that the acquisition could lead to the cannibalization of Facebook, resulting in the “network collapse of the more engaging and profitable product.” These concerns were shared in a confidential message to other Meta executives.

Zuckerberg proposed various strategies to prevent the cannibalization, including building more connections between Meta’s apps to create a single network. He also raised the idea of spinning out Instagram as a separate business to mitigate the risks associated with the acquisition.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), in its case against Meta, aims to prove that the company is operating a social networking monopoly and that its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp have helped maintain its dominant position in the market. The prosecution is presenting emails and messages that indicate Zuckerberg’s understanding of the threat Instagram posed to Facebook, even after becoming part of Meta’s app portfolio.

Instagram’s Impact on Facebook’s Growth

Zuckerberg’s emails from May 2018 revealed his concerns about Instagram’s potential negative impact on Facebook’s growth. He noted that internal data indicated a significant decline in Facebook engagement when users joined Instagram. As more users joined Instagram, the hollowing out of Facebook usage became more pronounced, posing a threat to Facebook’s overall engagement and profitability.

Zuckerberg emphasized that Instagram’s growth was driven by distribution from the Facebook app and its utilization of the Facebook friend graph. He warned that promoting Instagram to the size of Facebook could have detrimental effects on Facebook’s engagement levels and profitability.

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To address these concerns, Zuckerberg detailed plans to reduce promotions to Instagram and introduce new integrations to align the two networks. He advocated for building bridges between the apps to create a more cohesive network experience for users.

Family of Apps Strategy vs. Spin-Out

Zuckerberg also discussed the challenges of developing new products within Instagram and WhatsApp due to their founder leadership. He highlighted the need to maintain Facebook’s branding and proposed incorporating Facebook branding more prominently in the apps to solidify their relationship with the parent company.

If the FTC’s case is successful, Meta may be required to spin out Instagram and WhatsApp as separate entities. Zuckerberg had previously suggested this as a potential strategy in his 2018 email, citing it as possibly the only way to achieve the company’s goals. While Meta ultimately chose not to spin out its acquisitions, Zuckerberg had cautioned that there was a “non-trivial chance” of having to do so in the future.

Meta has downplayed the significance of these emails, stating that they are out of context and relate to acquisitions that were reviewed by the FTC over a decade ago. The company remains focused on addressing the competition it faces and defending against the FTC’s case.

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