After investing millions of dollars in education and opening their own private K-12 school this year, pediatrician Priscilla Chan and her Facebook-founding husband, Mark Zuckerberg, announced Wednesday that they will invest $3 billion over the next decade to fight diseases. The funds will come... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2016-09-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
As Facebook has taken on the mantle of content distributor, news publisher and story curator, the world's biggest social media company has ventured into the territory of traditional media companies. Such moves have helped Facebook attract users and advertising dollars -- but they have also... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2016-05-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
As Facebook has taken on the mantle of content distributor, news publisher and story curator, the world's biggest social media company has ventured into the territory of traditional media companies. Such moves have helped Facebook attract users and advertising dollars -- but they have also... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2016-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Oprah has her book club. Mark Zuckerberg had his Year of Books. And Bill Gates has his annual reading lists — book recommendations shared each year by the Microsoft founder and philanthropist. Gates' 2016 list of summertime reads, complete with an animated video describing his picks, was released... Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2016-05-18 00:00:00 UTC ]
Facebook has created a video hub that will roll out in the coming weeks for its flagship mobile app. According to a TechCrunch story, a button for the hub will receive prominent placement in the Facebook app and often highlight live video—though it will offer recorded clips as well. ... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2016-04-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
During a keynote at Barcelona's Mobile World Congress, Zuckerberg also pledged his support for Apple in its battle with the government.As expected, Mark Zuckerberg was quick to support Apple in its ongoing standoff with the FBI during his keynote address Monday at the Mobile World Congress in... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2016-02-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Nothing pains me quite as much as having to admit I might have been wrong about something. But news breaking last week may force me to reconsider my opinion of Dave Eggers' 2013 novel "The Circle."I don't think the book has gotten any better. The main character is still annoying and, worse, a... Continue reading >> [ Source: Advertising Age | 2016-02-22 00:00:00 UTC ]
Profiling an Internet phenomenon and its quirky creator, a few months into its existence.Facebook turned 12 today. It's been part of everyday life for long enough that an infinite number of articles have been published about its phenomenal success and the vision of its inventor and CEO, Mark... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2016-02-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
The 15th edition of the media power list finds change in the air, with digital challengers elbowing aside older moguls – but a long way to go on diversity• Women on the rise, but much still to do on diversity• Your interactive guide to the MediaGuardian 100 Back in 2001, when this list was first... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-11-30 00:00:00 UTC ]
Eight years ago, we featured the 22-year-old creator of a site with 19 million users. 1.5 billion members later, the adventure continues.In early 2007, Fast Company senior writer Ellen McGirt got a rush assignment from the magazine's editor, Bob Safian. Both were newcomers to the publication,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2015-11-17 00:00:00 UTC ]
Facebook wants to become a one-stop shop for breaking news while giving media brands more mobile channels to reach viewers. The social media giant today launched Notify, an app curating push notifications from dozens of publishers and other media sources all into one place: your iPhone's lock... Continue reading >> [ Source: AdWeek | 2015-11-11 00:00:00 UTC ]
Like many Facebook users, Mark Zuckerberg turned to the social network to announce that he and his wife were expecting a baby. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2015-08-01 00:00:00 UTC ]
For his next reading challenge pick, Zuckerberg announced a much-lauded pro-vaccination book.Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has come out swinging in support of vaccination—and he wants his book club members to read all about it. Undaunted by the lukewarm reception to his first few picks,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Fast Company | 2015-02-19 00:00:00 UTC ]
Mark Zuckerberg is not Oprah Winfrey. It may not matter to publishing folk, though. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2015-01-23 00:00:00 UTC ]
Mark Zuckerberg’s second book for his Facebook book club is The Better Angels of Our Nature by Steven Pinker (Penguin). The book is currently showing as not in stock on Amazon.co.uk until January 21st, and on Amazon.com until January 24th. The book is showing as available on the Waterstones’... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Bookseller | 2015-01-20 00:00:00 UTC ]
Says his condemnation of Paris attack was to support freedom of expression but sees ‘tricky calculus’ in countries where that’s restrictedFacebook’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, has defended his decision to condemn the recent terrorist attack on Charlie Hebdo magazine on free speech... Continue reading >> [ Source: The Guardian | 2015-01-15 00:00:00 UTC ]
'The End of Power' – a respected, though modestly-selling, nonfiction book – has now been launched to a global audience thanks to Mark Zuckerberg. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-01-09 00:00:00 UTC ]
Zuckerberg wrote that he's resolved to read more new books and is inviting Facebook users to join in. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Christian Science Monitor | 2015-01-06 00:00:00 UTC ]
It's going to be tough for Mark Zuckerberg to break his New Year's resolution this year. He's got more than 130,000 people to keep him accountable. The post Mark Zuckerberg’s New Year’s Resolution: Start a Worldwide Book Club appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading >> [ Source: Wired | 2015-01-05 00:00:00 UTC ]
Did Time magazine pick Pope Francis as its Person of the Year because he'll sell more magazines than Edward Snowden? That's what some media outlets and Twitter users suggested Wednesday after the new pontiff beat out Mr. Snowden for the recognition.Business Insider, for instance, wrote:"Snowden,... Continue reading >> [ Source: Crains New York | 2013-12-12 00:00:00 UTC ]