SERUTVCOM - Facebook was founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg, along with co-founders Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes.
Initially, the website was only available to Harvard University students, but it quickly expanded to other universities and eventually became available to anyone with a valid email address.
Since its founding, Facebook has become one of the most popular social media platforms in the world, with over 2 billion active users. Zuckerberg has remained at the helm of the company throughout its growth, serving as both CEO and chairman of the board.
While Facebook has faced criticism and controversy for issues such as privacy breaches and the spread of fake news, it remains a major player in the tech industry and continues to expand its reach through acquisitions of other companies and the development of new features and technologies.
Mark Zuckerberg's father is Edward Zuckerberg. Edward is a dentist and has also been an entrepreneur, running his own dental practice in Dobbs Ferry, New York.
He has been supportive of his son's endeavors in the tech industry and even taught Mark some programming basics as a child. Edward Zuckerberg has been involved in various philanthropic initiatives, including donating dental equipment and services to underserved communities in developing countries.
Facebook acquired Instagram in 2012 for $1 billion, and WhatsApp in 2014 for $19 billion. The acquisition of Instagram provided Facebook with a hugely popular photo-sharing platform that complemented its existing social media offerings.
With Instagram's massive user base and highly engaged community, Facebook was able to expand its reach and tap into new markets. The acquisition of WhatsApp, meanwhile, gave Facebook a foothold in the fast-growing world of mobile messaging.
WhatsApp's user base of over 1 billion people made it one of the most popular messaging apps in the world, and its end-to-end encryption technology made it a more secure option for users. By acquiring these two companies, Facebook was able to broaden its portfolio of products and services and increase its overall value as a company.(san/other sources)
