The Story of Facebook

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The Story of Facebook

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Dec 5, 2011

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What's the controversy about the founding of Facebook? Where did Facebook come from? How long did it take before Facebook became a success? Listen in as Jonathan and Chris delve into the history -- and controversy -- of Facebook. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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Dec 5, 2011

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