Anyone who watches television, connects to the internet, listens to the radio, or reads any kind of magazine or newspaper publication has heard of the newest fad in social networking that is known as Facebook. Facebook is the newest phenomenon that is sweeping across the world, not just a teen heavy site, but users of all ages are flooding this social networking site in record breaking numbers (Facebook, n.d.).
Mark Zuckerberg is the mastermind behind the creation of Facebook, which began as an exclusive way for Harvard students to correspond with one another in 2004. Within just a few weeks, this form of social networking was a massive hit among colleges in the Boston area and students from other campuses were demanding to be a part of the Facebook network (Facebook, n.d.). Facebook has grown beyond colleges and universities and is larger than some could have ever imagined. Currently, Facebook has over 750 million active users with over 50% of those users logging in on a daily basis (Statistics, n.d.).
Many users on Facebook use the site to stay connected with family and friends, while some users utilize Facebook to promote business and business relationships. There is something for everyone on Facebook, from building your own “virtual” farm, to playing poker or other games, or just keeping up with the daily lives of those who are a part of your “friends” list. No matter how you put it, Facebook is a part of modern day pop culture that is here to stay.
References
Facebook (n.d.). Retrieved July 10, 2011 from http://www.crunchbase.com/company/facebook
Factsheet (n.d.). Retrieved July 10, 2011 from http://www.facebook.com/press/info.php?factsheetved
Statistics (n.d.). Retrieved July 10, 2011 from http://www.facebook.com/press/info.php?statistics
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