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Mark Zuckerberg most powerful media figure – Guardian

By Design Taxi Tue, Jul 26, 2011 3:15AM UTC View Comments

The Facebook co-founder and CEO topped the Guardian’s annual “Media 100” list, which ranks the most powerful figures in UK media. Mark Zuckerberg’s pole position is a far cry from his debut in the list four years ago, when he placed last. But how things have changed since. Named TIME magazine’s person of the year...

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The most-followed user on Google+: Mark Zuckerberg

By Design Taxi Tue, Jul 05, 2011 5:00AM UTC View Comments

When the head honcho of social media joined Google+, it stirred a minor media storm. Now, Mark Zuckerberg is officially the most-followed personality on the search giant’s fledgling network. The Facebook CEO and co-founder racked up more than 21,000 followers, according to Google+ Statistics, besting even Google’s two founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Continue...

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Zuckerberg: Facebook wants under-13s in its network

By Design Taxi Wed, May 25, 2011 2:45AM UTC View Comments

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said recently he wants children under 13 to use the social networking phenomenon, no matter that it’s against the law. Zuckerberg said he is willing to fight to change the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act in the US because of the “educational benefits” of using Facebook, reports the BBC....

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Facebook’s China strategy

By Jennifer Mattson Fri, Feb 11, 2011 12:16AM UTC View Comments

HONG KONG – Facebook, the world’s largest social network, announced it is opening a sales office in Hong Kong. It may be among the first hints that the company is gearing up for a move into Mainland China. Facebook, which made the announcement at Social Media Week in Hong Kong, is clearly hoping to keep...

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Facebook discussed “possibility of cooperation” with China Mobile

By Jon Russell Thu, Jan 27, 2011 3:00PM UTC View Comments

Facebook.com's mastermind, Mark Zuckerberg at his office in Palo Alto, Calif. Pic: AP.

China Mobile Chairman Wang Jianzhou has claimed that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with him at the end of last year to discuss “the possibility of cooperation” in China, according to a Bloomberg article published yesterday. Zuckerberg’s recent visit to China generated much speculation but beyond the hearsay and analyst comments, Jianzhou’s comment, made at...

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