Lasting Legacy of Mark Zuckerberg: A Look at the Influence on History

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Mark Zuckerberg

A detailed timeline of the impact and legacy of Mark Zuckerberg across different fields.

Mark Zuckerberg is an American businessman best known as the co-founder, chairman, CEO, and controlling shareholder of Meta Platforms (formerly ). He launched Facebook, a social media service, which grew to become a global phenomenon. Zuckerberg's career has been marked by both immense success and controversy, including lawsuits concerning the website's creation and ownership, as well as debates surrounding user privacy and data handling practices. Despite these challenges, he remains a prominent figure in the technology industry and a driving force behind Meta's ventures.

2007: Zuckerberg on Information Flow

In 2007, Zuckerberg explained his reasoning for turning down offers to sell , stating that creating an open information flow for people was the most important thing.

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2010: Zuckerberg on Hacking

In 2010, Steven Levy wrote that Zuckerberg "clearly thinks of himself as a hacker" and Zuckerberg said that "it's OK to break things" "to make them better".

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2010: The Social Network Released

In 2010, a film depicting Zuckerberg's early career, legal troubles, and initial success with , called "The Social Network," was released and won multiple Academy Awards.

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2011: Advice from Steve Jobs

In 2011, shortly after Steve Jobs' death, Zuckerberg said that Jobs had advised him on how to create a management team at .

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