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Social Network Service and Facebook
English department
Semester 3: G2
Subject: Public speaking

Done by: Supervised by:
El Kaoutari Loubna (N: 12003806) Mr. Ben Mhamed Mohamed
El Mouhtarim Chaïmae (N: 12001156)
El Madini Issam (N: 12001182)

Academic year 2013/2014

OUTLINE:
History of Facebook
Facemash
TheFacebook
Facebook
The impact and use of Facebook
Social
Economical
Political
Disadvantages
Facts

History of Facebook Facebook is the largest social network in the world today, but how did it all begin? The original website was initially limited to Harvard students only, but quickly expanded to additional colleges in the Boston area, other Ivy League schools, then eventually just about every University in North America, up till now where 1 out of every 7 people on earth is on Facebook. It was founded by Mark Zuckerberg and some of fellow college roommates at Harvard University including Eduardo Saverin, Dustin Moskovitz, Andrew McCollum and Chris Hughes.
Facemash
Facebook however, actually started out in theory on October 28, 2003 when Zuckerberg launched Facemash.com. Facemash allowed visitors (basically his Harvard classmates) to compare two student pictures side-by-side to let them decide who was "hot" and who was "not". Mark was able to populate the site with student pictures by hacking into Harvard's database. However, days later outraged students demanded Zuckerberg shut down the site. Facemash closed a few days later by Harvard executives. Mark Zuckerberg faced charges of breach of security, violating copyrights, and violating individual privacy for stealing the student photos he used to populate the site. He also faced expulsion from Harvard University for his actions. However, all charges were eventually dropped.
TheFacebook
On February 4, 2004, Mark Zuckerberg relaunched with a new website "TheFacebook". Six
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