Some of the key events about Facebook
- 2004Launched as a social networking platform for college students
- 2006Opened registration to anyone over 13 years old, greatly expanding its user base
- 2006Privacy concerns arose over the introduction of News Feed feature without proper user controls
- 2007Introduced the Facebook Platform, allowing third-party developers to create applications
- 2007Beacon advertising program launched, tracking users' activities on other websites without consent
- 2008Launched Facebook Chat, enabling real-time communication between users
- 2010Introduced the "Like" button, revolutionizing user engagement across the web
- 2010Bug exposed private chat messages between some users to their Facebook friends
- 2011Launched Facebook Messenger as a standalone messaging app
- 2011Settled charges with the FTC over deceptive privacy practices
- 2012Acquired Instagram, expanding its influence in photo-sharing social media
- 2014Acquired WhatsApp, becoming a major player in global messaging
- 2014Conducted controversial emotional manipulation study on users without explicit consent
- 2016Launched Facebook Live, allowing users to broadcast live video to their audience
- 2016Faced criticism for allowing the spread of fake news during the U.S. presidential election
- 2018Cambridge Analytica scandal revealed improper access to millions of users' data
- 2019Agreed to pay $5 billion fine to FTC for privacy violations
- 2020Committed $100 million to support small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2021Whistleblower revealed internal documents showing the company's awareness of platform harms
- 2022Meta (Facebook's parent company) laid off 11,000 employees, about 13% of its workforce
Disclaimer: This material is written based on information taken from open sources, including Wikipedia, news media, podcasts, and other public sources.
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