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Facebook is an online social networking service. It was founded on February 4, 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg. With over one billion active users, Facebook is the most popular social media site worldwide.

From Fracebook's early days through its global expanse and stock market launch in 2012, DW has reported on the social media site. Take a look at coverage of Facebook and international issues related to the site and social media usage.

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Facebook's cryptocurrency plan is taking shape 18.06.2019

The world's biggest social network has indicated that it wants to move into the payments industry by launching its own cryptocurrency next year. DW looks at what's behind Facebook's not-so-cryptic plan.
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DW Business – Europe 18.06.2019

Facebook expected to launch new cryptocurrency, American companies push back against import tariffs, Chinese firms buying up Europe's 'hidden champions'
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