List of Facebook features

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Facebook^[2], a widely recognized social media platform, provides its users with a multitude of features. The ‘News Feed’ is the core structure of Facebook, serving as the main medium for content display. It employs an algorithm^[3] named ‘EdgeRank^[4]’ to determine which updates are exhibited from a collection of possible updates. The News Feed emphasizes profile modifications, events, and birthdays, and offers customization options for users to choose the updates they want to see. The platform also facilitates the sending and receiving of friend requests, and provides the choice to unfriend others. The ‘Wall’, Facebook’s original profile area for posting content, was superseded by the ‘Timeline’ layout in 2011. The ‘Timeline’ arranges content chronologically, encouraging users to browse through past activities. In 2009, Facebook launched the ‘Like’ button, a tool for users to engage with diverse content types. This button has since evolved to encompass a variety of reactions and is utilized for advertising^[1] purposes as well.

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1. ↑ advertising. Promoting a product or service through communication, also known as advertising, aims to inform or persuade a target audience. Its roots trace back to early civilizations where sales messages were inscribed on Egyptian papyrus, and wall murals were utilized for promotional purposes across ancient Asia, Africa, and South America. Over the centuries, advertising has adapted to technological advancements and the rise of mass media, transitioning from newspaper prints to audio-visual and digital platforms. The strategies employed in advertising vary, with some focusing on raising awareness or boosting sales, targeting different demographics at a local, national, or international level. Common methods encompass print, radio, web banners, and television commercials, among others. Modern advertising models have introduced innovative trends like guerrilla marketing and interactive advertisements. Women's contribution to advertising is significant, with their perspectives highly valued due to their influential purchasing power.

2. ↑ Facebook ( Facebook ) Meta Platforms, previously known as Facebook, is a prominent internet corporation that originated as a social networking site. The brainchild of Mark Zuckerberg in 2004, Meta Platforms swiftly spread from Harvard to other educational institutions, eventually reaching the wider public and becoming a global sensation. Its appealing user interface and diverse features such as Groups, the Developer Platform, and Meta Platforms Dating are well-known. Despite encountering backlash over matters like privacy violations and the proliferation of misinformation, Meta Platforms continues to hold a strong position in the digital sphere. It has made remarkable progress in the realm of technology, including the creation of its distinctive data storage system, the employment of PHP for its platform, and the introduction of the Hack programming language. In the past few years, the company has pivoted its attention towards the metaverse, a virtual reality domain where users can engage with a digitally-created environment.

List of Facebook features (Wikipedia)

Facebook is a social-network service website launched on February 4, 2004, by Mark Zuckerberg. The following is a list of software and technology features that can be found on the Facebook website and mobile app and are available to users of the social media site.

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