Facebook is a social media platform that was founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg, Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes. It was initially created as a platform for college students to connect and share information, but has since grown to be one of the largest social media platforms in the world, with over 2.8 billion monthly active users as of 2021.
Facebook allows users to create a personal profile, connect with friends, join groups, and share posts, photos, and videos. The platform has evolved over the years to include features such as Marketplace, a platform for buying and selling goods, and Facebook Stories, a feature for sharing temporary, visual updates. Despite controversies surrounding privacy and misinformation, Facebook remains a popular platform for staying connected with friends and family, as well as following news and current events.
