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"There is very little chance that FB is required to be broken up, as we expect the FTC to lose the case."

"If the FTC is successful, Meta may be forced to divest two of its largest brands."

"If Meta is found guilty of violating antitrust laws, it could be forced to divest its subsidiaries or restructure the business."

"Meta could be forced to sell off IG and WhatsApp if the FTC wins the trial."

The antitrust lawsuit against Facebook "could force it to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp."

"Mark Zuckerberg might have to kiss Instagram and WhatsApp goodbye."

"A ruling in favor of the government could upend the social-media industry's largest player by forcing the divestitures of services core to Meta's (META) identity."

Will Meta Be Broken Up?

<span>The bot accounts were created in batches around three specific days in 2024 and primarily function by replying to other users with supportive messages, often targeting verified accounts, while frequently using irrelevant hashtags and repeating similar sentiments in short succession.</span

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The bot accounts were created in batches around three specific days in 2024 and primarily function by replying to other users with supportive messages, often targeting verified accounts, while frequently using irrelevant hashtags and repeating similar sentiments in short succession.

<span>The network's messaging became contradictory following Attorney General Pam Bondi's announcement that additional Epstein files would not be released, with some bots calling for resignations while others defended the administration's position within the same timeframe.</span

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The network's messaging became contradictory following Attorney General Pam Bondi's announcement that additional Epstein files would not be released, with some bots calling for resignations while others defended the administration's position within the same timeframe.

<span>Experts suggest the bots' conflicting behavior reflects the genuine division among Trump supporters regarding the Epstein files controversy, as the AI appears to be influenced by content from prominent MAGA influencers who themselves hold opposing views on the issue.</span

Experts suggest the bots' conflicting behavior reflects the genuine division among Trump supporters regarding the Epstein files controversy, as the AI appears to be influenced by content from prominent MAGA influencers who themselves hold opposing views on the issue.

<span>Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok posted over 106 statements claiming Jeffrey Epstein "didn't kill himself" between July 6-16, contradicting official suicide findings, with many posts occurring on July 8 when the system experienced coding errors that made it "susceptible to existing X user posts.".</span

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Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok posted over 106 statements claiming Jeffrey Epstein "didn't kill himself" between July 6-16, contradicting official suicide findings, with many posts occurring on July 8 when the system experienced coding errors that made it "susceptible to existing X user posts.".

<span>A viral AI-generated musical video titled "Releasing the Files (Trump's Epstein Files Saga)" features Trump tap-dancing through a 1930s-style revue while singing about "draining the swamp," satirizing the ongoing controversy surrounding the administration's handling of Epstein-related documents.</span

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A viral AI-generated musical video titled "Releasing the Files (Trump's Epstein Files Saga)" features Trump tap-dancing through a 1930s-style revue while singing about "draining the swamp," satirizing the ongoing controversy surrounding the administration's handling of Epstein-related documents.

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The discovery of these bots simply reflects the organic confusion among Trump supporters who genuinely believed in releasing the Epstein files. The AI systems are just mirroring real human reactions to a complex political situation. This isn't manufactured support but technology reflecting authentic grassroots sentiment.

<span>The discovery of these bots simply reflects the organic confusion among Trump supporters who genuinely believed in releasing the Epstein files. The AI systems are just mirroring real human reactions to a complex political situation. This isn't manufactured support but technology reflecting authentic grassroots sentiment.</span>

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