Facts About Facebook That Few People Are Aware Of

Facemash was Mark Zuckerberg's original concept for a website

Zuckerberg conceived the concept for a website that would let users compare people's faces while still a student at Harvard.

The platform allowed users to vote on "who's hotter." Unsurprisingly, Harvard's authorities weren't impressed by his notion.

Project for Zuckerberg was halted, and he was threatened with expulsion.

The second idea that Zuckerberg had was an online student directory

Thefacebook was the name he gave the directory. Someone using it could:

• Look for other Harvard students.
• Find out who else was enrolled in the same classes as them.
• Check up their friends' pals.
• Build a social media network.

The Early Years of Facebook Were Hard

As soon as Facebook was founded, Zuckerberg was confronted with legal issues all around him. He was sued by three other Harvard students, Divya Narendra, Cameron, and Tyler, for allegedly copying their concept.

The conflict lasted for four protracted years. In the end, Zuckerberg gave the Winklevoss brothers and Divya Narendra $65 million. As a part of the agreement, he also gave them shares of Facebook.

Facebook Usage by Women Is More Than by Males

According to a Pew Research Center survey, 75% of women and only 63% of men use Facebook.

Increasing interest in Facebook among the older generation

71% of American teenagers used Facebook in 2015. The percentage has now dropped to 51%.

Seniors, on the other hand, are among the Facebook demographics that are expanding the fastest. Baby Boomer usage hit 60% in 2019.

The Facebook URL may be made to link to Mark Zuckerberg's wall by inserting the number "4" after it

You can access Mark Zuckerberg's wall by finishing the Facebook URL with the number "4". This www.facebook.com/4 technique is effective whether or not you are logged into your Facebook account. Zuckerberg's name will appear when you put @[4:0] in a comment or a post.

Most Popular Person

Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has 151 million Facebook likes as of April 15, 2022, placing him third after the Facebook App page (173 million likes) and the Samsung company page (161M Likes).

The Facebook Revolution refers to many uprisings and protests that were coordinated through Facebook

The Egyptian revolution, often known as the 25 January revolution, started on that date and quickly expanded throughout Egypt. They participated in Facebook groups and held leadership positions throughout the Egyptian revolution. We are all Khaled Said, a Facebook page, helped the case gain widespread attention. To topple the Mubarak government, 26-year-old Asmaa Mahfouz has invited Egyptians to join her at Tahrir Square on January 25. Mahfouz gained popularity for his usage of social media and video blogging. 80,000 people joined the Facebook group for the event.

Facebook Promotes Brand Awareness Well

Facebook's capacity to raise brand recognition is just one of the many truths about the social media site that are sometimes neglected. Osman estimates that daily Facebook usage is 35 minutes on average. Facebook is accessed on average 8 times every day. This causes individuals to view pages, posts, or advertising regularly, which can keep a brand in the back of their minds on a daily basis. 5 billion comments are made on pages each month, 32% of people engage with brands regularly, and 39% of people follow a page for special deals. Consumers will start to favour brands that they can interact with or that provide them great prices on goods.

Facebook Is a Vital Marketing Resource

It serves as a crucial social media marketing platform. According to Gordon Donnelly, Facebook Pages postings have an average organic reach of 2.6%, and 62% of marketers consider it to be the most significant social media channel. Facebook's Pages feature enables companies to create pages to communicate with customers. These two statistics demonstrate that companies must use this platform to extend their reach to a wider audience.