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Amazing Facts: Facebook

7 Amazing Facts About Facebook

7 Amazing Facts About Facebook

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Fact 1: Founded in a Dorm Room

Facebook was founded by Mark Zuckerberg in his Harvard University dorm room on February 4, 2004.

Fact 2: Over 2.8 Billion Monthly Active Users

As of 2022, Facebook has over 2.8 billion monthly active users, making it the most popular social networking site globally.

Fact 3: The Like Button Was Originally a Thumbs Up

The iconic Facebook "Like" button was originally a thumbs up icon. It was introduced in 2009.

Fact 4: Acquisitions, Including Instagram and WhatsApp

Facebook has acquired several major companies, including Instagram in 2012 for $1 billion and WhatsApp in 2014 for $19 billion.

Fact 5: Blue Color Dominates Facebook

The color blue dominates Facebook's design because Mark Zuckerberg is red-green colorblind, and blue is the color he sees best.

Fact 6: The Most Liked Page

The most liked Facebook page is Facebook's official page, followed by Cristiano Ronaldo and Shakira.

Fact 7: The Term "Facebook" Came from College Directories

The term "Facebook" originally referred to the face books given to students at the start of the academic year by some American university administrations to help students get to know one another.

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