06:58 PM
AI plus social merge
Meta focuses on combining AI social media and VR. New direction forming.
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04:45 PM
Mixed metaverse results
Still investing but hype cools down. Reality vs vision gap.
12:06 PM
Meta AI rollout
AI assistants integrated into apps. Platform evolves again.
05:38 PM
AI push begins
Meta heavily invests in AI models and tools.
08:12 AM
Threads launches
Threads drops as a Twitter competitor. Massive signups instantly.
09:22 AM
Year of efficiency
Zuckerberg shifts focus to cost-cutting and stability.
11:52 PM
Mass layoffs begin
Thousands of employees cut. Big reset phase.
04:15 PM
Reality Labs losses
Billions lost on metaverse division. Risky bet showing.
06:19 AM
User growth stalls
Facebook loses daily users for first time. Shock moment.
11:46 AM
Metaverse hype peak
VR avatars and virtual worlds dominate conversation. Mixed reactions.
05:12 PM
Rebrands to Meta
Meta Platforms replaces Facebook as parent name. Metaverse era begins.
10:42 AM
Creator economy push
Meta starts competing with TikTok and YouTube creators.
09:16 AM
Trump banned
Donald Trump suspended after Capitol events. Huge political moment.
12:39 PM
Content moderation pressure
Governments push Meta over harmful content control.
02:48 PM
COVID traffic surge
Lockdowns boost usage massively. Everyone online.
04:02 AM
Libra crypto announced
Meta tries entering crypto. Big ambition heavy pushback.
11:23 PM
Privacy shift announced
Zuckerberg talks about moving toward private messaging focus.
05:38 AM
Stock crash
Company loses 120B in value in one day. Record-breaking drop.
02:05 AM
Cambridge Analytica scandal
Data of millions misused. Huge privacy backlash.
07:34 AM
Fake news controversy
Platform accused of spreading misinformation during elections. Trust issues begin.
09:53 PM
Oculus acquired
Oculus VR acquired. Early bet on the future metaverse seeds.
02:22 PM
WhatsApp acquired
WhatsApp bought for 19B. Massive global play.
06:14 PM
1 billion users
Officially hits 1B users. Basically everyone is on it.
01:37 AM
Facebook IPO
Company goes public. Huge moment messy start on stock market.
06:37 AM
Instagram acquired
Facebook buys Instagram for 1B. One of the smartest moves ever.
07:28 AM
Instagram launches
Instagram enters the scene Meta doesnt own it yet but soon.
10:28 PM
500 million users
Half a billion people. Insane growth.
12:17 PM
Like button introduced
The most iconic button on the internet is born.
02:21 PM
Facebook Chat launches
Real-time messaging enters the platform. Social becomes instant.
03:21 PM
Microsoft invests 240M
Big tech validation. Facebook is no longer just a startup.
12:39 AM
Opens to everyone
Anyone 13+ with email can join. This is when it truly explodes.
04:52 AM
Drops The from name
TheFacebook becomes just Facebook. Cleaner more global vibe.
03:50 PM
1 million users
Hits its first big milestone. Momentum is real now.
03:04 AM
Expansion beyond Harvard
Facebook opens to other universities. Starts spreading fast.
01:43 AM
Facebook is launched
Facebook goes live at Harvard by Mark Zuckerberg. Just a college thing at first not for long.