Facebook not only consists of the platform of the same name, but also owns WhatsApp and Instagram.
An addition to the name should now make this clear. Until now, it was not clear from the names alone that the previously independent apps “WhatsApp” and “Instagram” were bought by Facebook a long time ago. The strict separation of the apps from the parent company Facebook was also intended to show their independence, but as “ The Information ” reports, the employees of WhatsApp and Instagram were recently informed about the name addition, as the antitrust authorities are currently reviewing the takeover of both apps by Facebook.
The ulterior motive
But it's not just the review by the antitrust authorities that is the reason for the name addition, Zuckerberg is also said to be annoyed that the growth in users of WhatsApp and Instagram is not credited to Facebook. In addition, Facebook can implement another plan with the addition of the name: In the future, the apps can officially be more closely networked with one another.
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Critics are calling for it to be broken up!
Critics are calling for the online network to be broken up! One of the variants mentioned is the spin-off of Instagram and WhatsApp. According to information from the Wall Street Journal, American competition watchdogs are also checking whether Facebook bought Instagram and WhatsApp at the time in order to eliminate competitors.
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