Facebook: The Rise and Rise of a social media giant ebook
Facebook started in 2004 in a college dorm at Harvard. It was designed by a IT student. Firstly it was meant to be an application for his fellow students at the university he was studying, but soon the program spread trough the whole of the university. Soon after that it also spread to other universities. It became an application platform and soon after that an entire web ecosystem. The designer is Mark Zuckerberg and in 2011 his was elected most influential person in the UK's media. His simple idea of connecting people in networks by sharing some personal details made him famous and one of the wealthiest persons on the planet. The latest development is that there is now also a book published writing about the rise of this internet application.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Photograph: Paul Sakuma/AP
Opinion:
I already knew this story and I think it shows that sometimes the simplest ideas can be the most succesful. I wonder how Mark felt when he realized that his idea has become world famous and made him one of the richest and most influential persons on the planet.
Besides the fact that facebook can be a lot of fun, I do also have some concerns. Some people post all the details of their life online, from whether they are in a relationship to when and where they are going on vacation. And some post even more personal details. I believe when not thinking trough what you post online, Facebook can be dangerous place as well. There already have been reports about teenagers being harassed through Facebook and some research says that all these online possibilities are heaven for pedophiles and other bad people. Maybe the next thing Mark could do is make a "Facebook for Dummies" in order to prevent troubles and serious problems...
Hey Rini,
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI wanted to buy some shares mostly to be part of this event, which it definitely is. However, I am a bit in doubt about the success in the long term, so I will wait a while before I will buy shares with the little money we earn as teachers. Boy, is this guy rich or not? He is one clever........ and I hope he will not become too arrogant.
I wish I could do something productive at my HU and become woldfamous and very rich!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenMaybe I can invent a super blog platform for all students and teachers here... or is that just copying FB?
Anyway being creative is always a good thing for everybody.
I agree that fb can be a dangerous place for creeps and thieves and that you must be very carefull and selective on what you write down on the internet and who you invite as a "friend".
What a good idea and so simple, although I never use it because am not so interested in the personal life of everyone. Internet is a great invention, but due to the internet other activities have decreased. Finally I must admit that I sometimes look on facebook with my daughter, who knows all about her friends.
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