Two Decades of Social Influence

• Facebook, launched 2004, now has 3 billion users.
• Strategic acquisitions, e.g., Instagram, brought $23B profits in 2022.
• Renamed “Meta” in 2021, focusing on AI and virtual reality.

In the two decades since its launch on February 4, 2004, Facebook has transformed from a simple hangout spot for college students to a global powerhouse…