30/11/2022
What is Facebook?
Facebook is the latest in a long line of what we now know as âsocial networkingâ websites. But what sets it apart from the competitors, is its popularity. At last check, Facebook boasts over 2.23 billion active users.
Established in 2004, from the college dorm room of Mark Zuckerberg, a Harvard student, the website is now worth billions of dollars and is one of the worldâs most recognizable brands. Itâs even had the Hollywood treatment, with The Social Network, a film exploring the siteâs conception, released to wide acclaim in 2011. But, if youâre not quite on top of technology or are new to the internet, as a parent, or a teacher, you probably have a few questions.
Facebook is a website that allows users, who sign-up for free profiles, to connect with friends, work colleagues, or people they donât know, online. It allows users to share pictures, music, videos, and articles, as well as their own thoughts and opinions with however many people they like.
Users send âfriend requestsâ to people who they may â or may not â know.
Facebook has over 1 billion users
Once accepted, the two profiles are connected with both users able to see whatever the other person posts. âFacebookersâ can post almost anything to their âtimelineâ, a snapshot of what is happening in their social circle at any given time, and can also enter a private chat with other friends who are online.
People with profiles list information about themselves. Whether it be what they work at, where they are studying, their ages, or other personal details, many users post lots of information that is easily accessible to their friends and others. On top of this, users can âlikeâ other pages which interest them. For example, a Liverpool FC supporter can follow the club by linking up with its page. There, the user can post comments and receive club updates, pictures, etc.