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- The Inside Story
- Narrated by: Will Damron
- Length: 18 hrs and 57 mins
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Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
In his sophomore year of college, Mark Zuckerberg created a simple website to serve as a campus social network. The site caught on like wildfire, and soon students nationwide were on Facebook.
Today, Facebook is nearly unrecognisable from Zuckerberg's first, modest iteration. It has grown into a tech giant, the largest social media platform and one of the most gargantuan companies in the world, with a valuation of more than $576 billion and almost 3 billion users. There is no denying the power and omnipresence of Facebook in American daily life. And in light of recent controversies surrounding election-influencing 'fake news' accounts, the handling of its users' personal data and growing discontent with the actions of its founder and CEO, never has the company been more central to the national conversation.
Based on years of exclusive reporting and interviews with Facebook's key executives and employees, including Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg, Steven Levy's sweeping narrative digs deep into the whole story of the company that has changed the world and reaped the consequences.
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- Dan Wratten
- 25-08-20
Highly recommended
I found the book really enthralling, it is a must listen if you have a general interest in technology or business.
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- Gavin F.
- 03-11-20
As an ex employee this hit my like button
While working at FB for over 3yrs I can attest to the culture and many discussions from this book, but I also learned so much that I frankly didn't have enough time to pay attention to while working here.
Great book
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- evanvrs
- 03-09-21
Excellent balanced story
This is a really well told and balanced account of the Facebook phenomenon on. It shows the founder in all his glory and all his faults. It leaves open the question of whether they are “evil“ as some would say or whether they whether they a channel for forces already unleashed in the world.
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- Annabel Lock
- 20-03-24
Interesting
Details of the history of Facebook and instagram over the past decade and the characters in it
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- B. Limbu
- 07-09-21
Good book.
absolutely loved it. my second book from this author, first book was recommended by lecturer,this one was a pleasant discovery. 5*
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- Michael Falk
- 10-05-24
Another Stephen Levy great
It’s not quite “Hackers,” but it’s bloody good. Levy tells a thoughtful story in his typically engaging way. Well read by Will Damron.
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- Daniel P.
- 26-03-20
What a horrible company
Good book, I’ve deleted the FB app after reading it!! MZ should be held personally to account for the damage FB has done
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- Adrienne
- 18-05-20
Excellent
One of the best audio books I've listened to. Fascinating insight into Facebook and the character of it's creator. There are somewhat horrifying details towards the end of the book but this is not a salacious tabloid account, but rather a well researched narrative which spans the evolution of the company. Narration is also excellent.
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- Vitaly Barilo
- 12-03-20
Good, but left me wanting more
The access to the company employees and Zuckerberg himself is a great thing, as we got the side of the story, we couldn’t have gotten otherwise, but it also has another side of being too forgiving.
There is a lot of talk about apologies, but as history shows they don’t mean anything to Zuck and company. I was hoping for a more Super Pumped vibe, as both Facebook and Uber are horrible companies managed by evil people, but it’s not that.
Also would be nice to have a more equal look on Republican vs Democrat in the elections. The whole part regarding 2016 elections is just ... bad. It sticks out in the book.
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- Xim
- 03-01-21
story is good but the audio has some tech issues
enjoyed the story, great reader but it feels as it has some issues and some parts jumps a few seconds or you miss the beggining and even if your rewind you still miss a part.
overall I enjoyed the book and learned so much about Facebook.
if you are not buying something you are the product. watch out where your time and attention guys folks
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