The Facebook Effect: The Inside Story of the Company That Is Connecting the World
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| Rating | : | 4.36 (844 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1439102120 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 384 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Though significantly more informative, thoughtful, and credible than Ben Mezrich's The Accidental Billionaires, it may be hamstrung by its late entry; the furor over Facebook has more or less subsided, and potential readers are more likely to be using the site than to be reading about its origins. All rights reserved. And no one's had more access to the inner workings of the phenomenon than Kirkpatrick, a senior tech writer at Fortune magazine. (June)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. The author is at his best discussing the social implications of the site, from the changing notions of privacy to why and how people use Facebook—increasingly it's to come together around a common interest or cause (the eponymous Facebook Effect). . Written with the full cooperation of founder Mark Zuckerberg, the book follows th
"Inside View Shows The Forming Of Facebook" according to William P Ross. The Facebook Effect provides an insider's view of what Facebook was like in the early days. One of the most interesting aspects of the story is how uncertain the success of the company was. At many points it seemed like the company bordered on the line of crisis, but Zuckerberg and his team were able to adapt and handle the challenges.The book is engaging as it tells the story. One. DRDR said Essential reading for understanding facebook's continued success and long-term vision. What features of facebook led to its instant success, and who deserves the credit? Why has facebook continued to grow while other social networks faltered at earlier stages? How did facebook make money at various stages of development? What caused facebook's various missteps? Does facebook really care about privacy? David Fitzpatrick gives convincing answers to these questions that. Facebook has a really interesting history Kirkpatrick really makes "The Facebook Effect" an easy read. It would be well suited for anyone looking to better understand the beginnings of Facebook. Many of the people at Facebook, including Zuckerberg, were involved in "The Facebook Effect," but the book is not all praise, which is nice. The book is set-up as a timeline of Facebook's evolution - which is sort of funny consider
“A fantastic book, filled with great reporting and colorful narrative” (Walter Isaacson).In little more than half a decade, Facebook has gone from a dorm-room novelty to a company with 500 million users. The exclusive inside story of Facebook and how it has revolutionized the way the world uses the Internet. It is one of the fastest growing companies in history, an essential part of the social life not only of teenagers but hundreds of millions of adults worldwide. As Facebook spreads around the globe, it creates surprising effects—even becoming instrumental in political protests from Colombia to Iran.Veteran technology reporter David Kirkpatric