Facebook
is the biggest social media network in the world. With over a billion
followers, many people can barely survive a day without visiting the
platform. It is now an important component in our lives. It has bridged
the communication gap and provide real-time news unlike the past when
traditional media was hugely relied upon for information dissemination.
Today,
both Facebook (social media) and traditional media go pari-passu.
Although Facebook has become a key feature in our lives, there is so
much to know about the platform. We will share 5 proven facts you did not know about Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook.
350 million photos are uploaded daily
According
to a research carried out by Nokia, over 350 million photos are posted
on Facebook daily. In addition, as at last year December, more than 250
billion images have been uploaded also. In other words, 4,000 pictures
are posted every second. An incredible feat for a company barely five
years old.
Why is Facebook’s logo blue?
This is because Mark Zuckerberg is red and green colour blind. So, the brightest colour he can see is blue.
Facebook offers a reward for anyone able to point out a flaw
Recently,
a 10-year-old boy was paid $10,000 for pointing out a security flaw on
Instagram. Like many giant tech companies, Facebook also offers a cash
reward to tech geeks who can identify any flaws on the site. The largest
payout so far has been $33,500. This amount was paid to Brazilian
computer engineer Reginaldo Silva who got $33,500 for reporting a major
bug to Facebook.
Divorced? Blame Facebook
The
rise in the rate of divorce can be laid at the footstep of Facebook
according to a survey by Divorce Online. Statistics from the UK-based
legal firm showed that more than one-third of divorce filings in 2011
referenced the social networking site as a trigger for marital conflict.
This may due to the fact Facebook makes it easy to connect with your
past.
The owner of Facebook barely uses Twitter
Twitter
is Facebook's competitor. This may not be surprising. Mark
Zuckerberg-@finkd with 413k followers has only tweeted 19 times. His
last tweet was in 2012.