Facebook claims it is not going away anytime soon because it has three billion users. Facebook also asserts that it is not just for “old people,” a criticism that younger generations have leveled against it for many years. The once-hip social media platform that came into existence before the iPhone is getting close to celebrating its 20th anniversary. In 2004, Mark Zuckerberg founded thefacebook.com from the dorm room he was living in at Harvard. During that period, the app was quite popular. Many individuals started using this because it had a straightforward user interface.
Facebook Now Has 3 billion Users
It is clear that this is not the place to be for younger generations, such as those who joined when they were in middle school or those who are still enrolled in middle school. Even without this group that sets the trends, Facebook continues to be the primary source of money for the company that owns it, Meta.
Following TikTok’s meteoric rise to fame, the younger generation migrated to using it. The fascination with Facebook began to wane over the course of time. As of right now, TikTok is in danger of being prohibited in several jurisdictions due to security concerns; therefore, now is an excellent time for Facebook to regain its position. In this sense, let’s wait and see what Facebook decides to do.
