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Mark Zuckerberg Tells Harvard Graduates To Embrace Globalism, 'A Sense Of Purpose'

The Facebook CEO said fighting authoritarianism and nationalism is "the struggle of our time." Some have speculated he may run for office, though Zuckerberg has denied it.
Mark Zuckerberg told graduates to pursue "big meaningful projects."

Harvard dropout Mark Zuckerberg returned to the university Thursday to give graduates a commencement address, filled with calls for building a connected world "where every single person has a sense of purpose."

In a wide-ranging speech that touched on climate change, charity, volunteering, education and universal basic income, the billionaire CEO of

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