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Meta
Acquired
The Birth of Social Networking: From FaceMash to Facebook
This chapter explores the early innovations in web application development, particularly the controversial launch of FaceMash at Harvard, and its impact on the evolution of social networking. It highlights the technical foundations of these projects, the emergence of open-source technologies, and the tensions between creativity and institutional constraints. The narrative also introduces the Winklevoss twins' ambitions and the pivotal role of programming skills in bringing social platform ideas to life.
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