Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Thursday that Facebook social network passed a significant milestone this week. On August 24, more than 1 billion people used Facebook in a single day for the first time ever.
“When we talk about our financials, we use average numbers, but this is different,†Zuckerberg said in a Facebook post this afternoon. “On Monday, 1 in 7 people on Earth used Facebook to connect with their friends and family.â€
He goes on to say “I’m so proud of our community for the progress we’ve made. Our community stands for giving every person a voice, for promoting understanding and for including everyone in the opportunities of our modern world.â€
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