2. ● Facebook is a « social networking website »
● Facebook is a free service that allows you to
create an online page to connect with
friends, family, or make new friends with
anyone anywhere.
● On your Facebook page you can share
pictures, personal information, messages,
videos, join groups and add aplications.
What is Facebook ?
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4. History
● Facebook was founded in 2004 by Harvard student
Mark Zuckerberg with help from his roommates Dustin
Moskovitz and Chris Hughes.
● Facebook was originally for Harvard students then
expanded to other colleges then to anyone over the
age of 18, and now currently to anyone 13 years of age
or older.
● Company Overview :
« Facebook's mission is to give people the power to
share and make the world more open and connected ».
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5. Facebook is a social networking website.
You can access Facebook by login into
www.facebook.com and this is what you will see...
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6. Advantages and Disadvantages
● Advantages
It's a great way to keep in
touch with friends and also
make new friends. You can
meet people with your
same interest or hobbies,
and even connect with
people in your same field of
study or job.
● Disadvantages
Be careful not to divulge
too much personal
information if you don't
want to be harassed by
some people.
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7. Some numbers
● Facebook has over 1,49 billion users in the world
● The average person has 120 friends on Facebook
● More than 3,5 billion minutes are spent on Facebook each day
● The fatest growing demographic is those 35 years old and
older
● Slogan « Facebook helps you connect and share with the
people in your life »
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