The Story of Facebook
Facebook is a social networking platform owned by Meta Platforms, founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg and his Harvard classmates. It originally started for Harvard students before expanding to other universities and later to the general public.
It allows users to create profiles, share posts, photos, and videos, and connect with friends or groups. Users can communicate through Messenger, join groups, and receive updates from friends and pages they follow. As of 2023, it had about 3.07 billion monthly active users and is one of the most visited websites in the world. It has faced criticism over privacy issues, misinformation, political influence, and negative psychological effects.
Mark Zuckerburg Interview (2004)
Facebook Over The Ages
Facebook front page from 2004:
Facebook front page from 2026:
Mark Zuckerberg Testifying to Congress:
