Facebook likely to hit 1 Billion Users by August 2012

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 04:22:36 +0000

You know what’s cool? A billion.

Users, that is. Having passed the $1 billion revenue mark some time ago, Facebook is now closing in on 1 billion users. The company claimed 800 million users in September,

so it’s not surprising that claiming membership of one-seventh of humanity is now within the social network’s grasp.

According to Gregory Lyons, a senior analyst at iCrossing, Facebook will reach the milestone in August.

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Facebook CEO And Users Rant About SOPA

admin — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:55:17 +0000

The internet is the most powerful tool we have for creating a more open and connected world. We can’t let poorly thought out laws get in the way of the internet’s development. Facebook opposes SOPA and PIPA, and we will continue to oppose any laws that will hurt the internet. The world today needs political leaders w…ho are pro-internet. We have been working with many of these folks for months on better alternatives to these current proposals. I encourage you to learn more about these issues and tell your congressmen that you want them to be pro-internet. You can read more about our views here: https://www.facebook.com/FacebookDC?sk=app_329139750453932.