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Facebook by Steven Levy offers an in-depth exploration of the rise and impact of the social media giant, delving into its inception and the challenges it has faced over the years. Levy examines the company's influence on global communication, politics, and privacy. This comprehensive narrative provides insight into how Facebook has reshaped the digital landscape.
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This insightful read may appeal to you if you're fascinated by the intricate relationship between technology and society. Delve into the inner workings and profound impact of one of the most influential social networks in the world, exploring its challenges, triumphs, and its role in shaping modern communication and interaction.

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From renowned tech writer Steven Levy, the complete history of one of America's most controversial and successful companies.

Today, Facebook is nearly unrecognizable from the simple website Zuckerberg first built from his dorm room in his sophomore year. It has grown into a tech giant, the largest social media platform, and one of the biggest companies in the world, with a valuation of more than $576 billion and almost 3 billion users. There is no denying the power and omnipresence of Facebook in daily life. In light of recent controversies surrounding election-influencing fake news accounts, the handling of its users' personal data, and growing discontent with the actions of its founder and CEO, the company has never been more central to the national conversation.

Based on years of exclusive reporting and interviews with Facebook's key executives and employees, including Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg, Steven Levy's sweeping narrative digs deep into the whole story of the company that has changed the world and reaped the consequences.

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Facebook by Steven Levy is praised for sparking essential discussions on privacy and big tech in modern times. Reviewers commend Levy for delivering a detailed account enriched by access and insights from interviews with past and present Facebook insiders. The narrative presents a vivid picture of the company's history and the ambitions of its founder, while also critiquing its handling of privacy issues, offering a fresh and comprehensive look into its operations and challenges.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241297957

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 February 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Books Ltd

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 402g

Pages: 592

About the Author

Steven Levy is Wired's editor at large. The Washington Post has called him 'America's premier technology journalist.' His previous positions include founder of Backchannel and chief technology writer and senior editor for Newsweek. Levy has written seven previous books and has written for Rolling Stone, Harper's Magazine, Macworld, The New York Times Magazine, Esquire, The New Yorker, and Premiere. Levy has also won several awards during his thirty-plus years of writing about technology, including for his book Hackers, which PC Magazine named the best sci-tech book written in the last twenty years; and for Crypto, which won the grand e-book prize at the 2001 Frankfurt Book Fair.

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