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Mar 15, 2025 · 06:58 PM

AI plus social merge

Meta focuses on combining AI social media and VR. New direction forming.

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Apr 15, 2024 · 12:06 PM

Meta AI rollout

AI assistants integrated into apps. Platform evolves again.

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Jul 15, 2023 · 08:12 AM

Threads launches

Threads drops as a Twitter competitor. Massive signups instantly.

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Nov 15, 2021 · 11:46 AM

Metaverse hype peak

VR avatars and virtual worlds dominate conversation. Mixed reactions.

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Oct 28, 2021 · 05:12 PM

Rebrands to Meta

Meta Platforms replaces Facebook as parent name. Metaverse era begins.

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Jan 15, 2021 · 09:16 AM

Trump banned

Donald Trump suspended after Capitol events. Huge political moment.

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Jul 15, 2018 · 05:38 AM

Stock crash

Company loses 120B in value in one day. Record-breaking drop.

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Jun 15, 2016 · 07:34 AM

Fake news controversy

Platform accused of spreading misinformation during elections. Trust issues begin.

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Mar 15, 2014 · 09:53 PM

Oculus acquired

Oculus VR acquired. Early bet on the future metaverse seeds.

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Oct 15, 2012 · 06:14 PM

1 billion users

Officially hits 1B users. Basically everyone is on it.

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May 15, 2012 · 01:37 AM

Facebook IPO

Company goes public. Huge moment messy start on stock market.

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Apr 15, 2012 · 06:37 AM

Instagram acquired

Facebook buys Instagram for 1B. One of the smartest moves ever.

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Sep 15, 2006 · 12:39 AM

Opens to everyone

Anyone 13+ with email can join. This is when it truly explodes.

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Dec 15, 2004 · 03:50 PM

1 million users

Hits its first big milestone. Momentum is real now.

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Feb 04, 2004 · 01:43 AM

Facebook is launched

Facebook goes live at Harvard by Mark Zuckerberg. Just a college thing at first not for long.

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