The well-known social media platform Facebook has completed 20 years. The platform has seen many ups and downs in this long period. Today we will know about the long journey from 2004 to 2024. In this article it will be told how Facebook was once the uncrowned king of social media. Let us know about its journey so far.
Today, when we think about social media, we come across several names, the most prominent of which being Instagram and WhatsApp. However, there was a time when Facebook was dominant. Facebook introduced individuals to a new type of social media that no one had considered prior to 2004.
Facebook has completed 20 years. Facebook was launched for the first time on 4 February 2024. Meta owner Mark Zuckerberg started it. This was the period when MySpace and Orkut were popular among the people. At such a time, the launch of Facebook turned the Internet upside down.
How was the Facebook journey?
- Facebook was started in 2004, now it has covered a journey of 20 years. During this journey, the company saw many ups and downs. However, he still maintained his dominance.
- When Facebook was launched in the market, it was named Facebook. This was also special because in this you could share photos and also tag your friends.
- Its popularity was evident within a month of its launch, when in less than a year the company had made 10 lakh people a part of its family.
- Within 9 years, the number of users has expanded by 1000 times. By 2012, Facebook had a billion users.
- Let us tell you that it was very popular even in those countries, which were lagging in terms of internet and connectivity.
- This journey was quite special because it has given a new identity to the internet and social media. Along with this, it was the first platform that gave personalized experience to the people.
- It not only remembers your important information, your special days and all the information related to your friends but also informs you about them.
- However, later this became an important issue because it affects your important information and privacy.
Best way to connect
- After the arrival of Facebook, it became very easy to connect with people and talk to new people. You can talk to anyone by sending them a friend request.
- Apart from this, Facebook also gave you the option to post photos as well as tag your friends, which was an important and tremendous change for the youth at that time.
- This was a time when smartphones were not so popular and there were no apps like WhatsApp. In such a situation, Facebook was liked a lot.
- Now most people have started using Facebook for spreading propaganda. Not only this, people use it for their small business and work-related needs.
Beneficial for meta
- Facebook still has billions of users, out of which 2 billion users use it daily. Facebook has helped Meta achieve a big position in the market.
- Through this platform, company owner Mark Zuckerberg has made his name in the social media and tech industry.
- Even though Facebook is no longer that popular, it still has a fan following.
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