10 Fascinating Facebook Facts You Probably Didn’t Know

By John C. Barnard Last updated Apr 14, 2022 0

From a tiny child to an elderly man, Facebook is the world’s largest social networking website, founded by Mark Zuckerberg on February 4, 2004. Facebook is believed to have over 2.85 billion active members now. That means Facebook is used by more than 35% of the world’s population.

Here are some fascinating facts about Facebook, and believe me, there is a lot you probably don’t know.

Facebook has 2.91 billion monthly active users.
Facebook is used by 36.8% of the world’s population on a monthly basis
77% of Internet users use at least one Meta platform.
Over the last ten years, Facebook’s annual revenue has climbed by 2,203 percent.
Facebook is the world’s seventh most valuable brand.

1. Create Your First Facebook Account

Facebook’s creator and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, made his first account on the social media platform. Zuckerberg’s account was allocated the number 4 as a profile ID. The IDs 1-3 were possibly linked to Zuckerberg, but the profile sites are no longer available. IDs 1-3 were most likely used for testing purposes before being erased by Zuckerberg.

Imagine how difficult it was for him to develop such a large site and convince others to join it; no doubt, there was no such popular platform with a growing number of active users at the time.

2. Some Governments Have Banned It.

If you believe that Facebook is used all over the world, you are mistaken. Facebook is prohibited in Bangladesh, China, and North Korea, among other countries. Since the Urumqi riots in July 2009, Facebook has been prohibited in China because independence supporters in Xinjiang utilized it as part of their communications network.

In April 2016, North Korea began blocking Facebook. Anyone who tries to gain access to it will face legal consequences. So, if you’re traveling from one nation to another, make sure to verify which countries are blocked on Facebook, or you’ll get into problems.

3. Facebook (www.facebook.com)

‘thefacebook.com’ was the first domain name for Facebook. In 2005, Facebook eliminated the “the” from its name. AboutFace Corporation sold Facebook the domain name ‘facebook.com’ for US $200,000. You can also access Facebook by typing ‘fb.com’ into your browser.

Businesses should utilize a single word domain for branding because it will be easier for customers to remember and type directly to reach. This will indirectly aid in the expansion of their business.

4. Photograph of Al Pacino

When Facebook initially started, the site featured a photo of Al Pacino, a well-known American actor. Why is it that no one knows? You could argue that Al Pacino was the first person to use Facebook.

Maybe the CEO received his picture from Google, or maybe he likes him so much that he kept his picture on the homepage when he first started.

5. Facebook’s Profits

Facebook’s revenue is derived from advertising, as most of us are aware. In the year 2020, Facebook’s revenue was 8,596.5 crores USD, which was reached through a continuing effort to improve the algorithm, data sets, and ad platform while keeping consumers in mind.

As the world’s population and technology advance, people are becoming increasingly eager to connect with one another and share their stories. This has created a financial opportunity for Facebook to sell advertising space to various brands.

6. Mark Zuckerberg is Impossible to Stop.

Mark Zuckerberg, the founder, and CEO of Facebook cannot be blocked on the social media platform. If you try to do so, you’ll get the warning “There was an issue blocking this user.” Please come back later.”

Right now, there’s no way to block a business owner. He will have complete authority over the platform and will be able to create the regulations as he sees fit. And, I suppose, no one wants to block him.

7. The Bug Bounty Program on Facebook

If you find a flaw, fault, or security breach in Facebook’s system, you will be compensated. Depending on the severity of the bug, they pay out anything from $500 to $100,000. In 2005, a hacker named Chris Putnam got into Facebook and modified thousands of profiles to look like they were on MySpace. And, guess what? He was employed by Facebook.

If you’re a technical person looking for a similar incentive, look for flaws and report them to the Facebook staff.

8. Employees Are Entitled to a Free Dinner.

Facebook, like Google, provides its employees with three entirely free meals per day, as well as free drinks. There is an app called ‘The lunchtime’ that allows Facebook employees to view what’s on the menu at the company’s headquarters on any given day.

Big firms invest money to boost individual productivity, and delivering incentives to employees is another way to keep them and make them feel like they are a part of the company.

9. The Number of People on Facebook

Facebook presently has a monthly active user base of over 2.89 billion people. About 95 percent of the population in the United States has a Facebook account. Facebook would currently be the world’s largest country if it were a country.

There were several social media platforms before and after Facebook, but Facebook has remained the market leader because the interface is frequently updated to meet the needs of users, and it is the first social media platform to achieve such widespread appeal with more engaged users.

10. Attempts at Hacking

Despite the fact that Facebook has a security staff, over 600,000 hacking attempts are attempted every single day. Hacking can be carried out for a variety of reasons, including blackmailing the company, stealing data, and so on.

The security level for these sites is normally high, but many still try to get around it and hack into it; just a few skilled hackers can do this. It’s against the law, and if they’re caught, they’ll be prosecuted.

There are several Facebook facts available, but we discovered ten that may be of interest to you and that few people are aware of. If you know of any other intriguing facts, please share them with us in the comments section below.