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A "facebook" is a student directory featuring photos and basic information. [19]In 2003, there were no universal online facebooks at Harvard, with only paper sheets distributed [9] and private online directories.
By 2008, politicians and interest groups were experimenting with systematic use of social media to spread their message. [476] [477] By the 2016 election, political advertising to specific groups had become normalized. Facebook offered the most sophisticated targeting and analytics platform. [478]
Mark Elliot Zuckerberg (/ ˈ z ʌ k ər b ɜːr ɡ /; born May 14, 1984) is an American businessman who co-founded the social media service Facebook and its parent company Meta Platforms, of which he is the chairman, chief executive officer, and controlling shareholder.
Christopher Hughes (born November 26, 1983 [1]) is an American entrepreneur and author who co-founded and served as spokesman for the online social directory and networking site Facebook until 2007. He was the publisher and editor-in-chief of The New Republic from 2012 to 2016. Hughes co-founded the Economic Security Project (ESP) in 2016.
Dustin Aaron Moskovitz [1] (/ ˈ m ɒ s k ə v ɪ t s /; born May 22, 1984) [2] is an American billionaire internet entrepreneur who co-founded Facebook, Inc. (now known as Meta Platforms) with Mark Zuckerberg, Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum and Chris Hughes. [3] In 2008, he left Facebook to co-found Asana [4] with Justin Rosenstein.
In 2009, both suits were settled out of court. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed and the company affirmed Saverin's title as co-founder of Facebook. Saverin signed a non-disclosure contract after the settlement. [24] [25] In 2010, Saverin co-founded Aporta, an online portal for charity. [15]
Sean Parker (born December 3, 1979) is an American entrepreneur and philanthropist, most notable for co-founding the file-sharing computer service Napster, and was the first president of the social networking website Facebook.
Facebook opened its London headquarters in 2017 in Fitzrovia in central London. Facebook opened an office in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 2018. The offices were initially home to the "Connectivity Lab", a group focused on bringing Internet access to those who do not have access to the Internet. [197]