Facebook Founded: Zuckerberg Launches Global Connection
Mark Zuckerberg launches Facebook from his Harvard dorm room, instantly creating a digital town square that reshapes global communication. This platform evolves into the world's largest social network, fundamentally altering how billions of people connect, share news, and conduct business every day.
February 4, 2004
22 years ago
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