The Facebook Effect : The Inside Story of the Company That Is Connecting the World (Hardcover)

from bbuchan

In "The Facebook Effect" Kirkpatrick provides a detailed history of the Facebook's growth from its Harvard college roots to almost half a billion users world wide. He provides a fascinating back story to the company that has become an internet phenomena including many of the controversies that su...

from Katie_H

"When you combine four hundred million people with data about not only where they live, but who their friends are, what they're interested in, and what they do online - Facebook potentially has the Internet genome project." This engaging read details one of the greatest examples of entrepreneuria...

from wareagle78

At the start the book seemed duplicative of many other accounts of the Facebook founding that I've read, and I considered not finishing. I'm happy that I did. The by-now iconic history morphs into thoughtful and intricate musings on online transparency, globalization, the potential effects on gov...

from petrolpetal

I read the book before I saw the film, and enjoyed them both very much. The book is more thought provoking.

from petrolpetal

I read the book before I saw the film, and enjoyed them both very much. The book is more thought provoking.