In a courtroom drama that’s more gripping than a Netflix true crime docuseries, the FTC and Meta are squaring off in an epic antitrust battle that’s got everyone on the edge of their seats. Well, at least those who can tear themselves away from TikTok.
It’s all about user sentiment, my friends! FTC expert Hemphill is accused of ‘monkeying’ with the numbers, or as Meta’s Hansen puts it, altering the charts to show a supposed decline in user happiness—when in reality, it’s flatter than my enthusiasm for dishwashing after a long week.
Imagine trying to convince your friends the party’s dying by showing them party photos with a drastically zoomed-in pie chart, emphasizing the one slice that’s filled with your mom’s famous guac (which, let’s be honest, everyone loves). This is the flavor of the so-called ‘data manipulation’ in this tiff between the two titans.
Hansen isn’t holding back either; he’s boldly claiming there’s no decline, affirming that sentiments are as stable as a four-legged chair on a flat surface. But then again, who expects stability in the wild-west world of big tech? Strap in, folks; this showdown is just heating up and promises plenty of popcorn-worthy twists ahead.
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