Facebook 10 Years Later: A Look Back

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Facebook turns 10 today so lets take a look at how the service has changed through the years. (Image credit: Facebook Image via Shutterstock)

Ten years ago today, (Feb. 4) Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook from his dorm room at Harvard University. Since then, that little startup has become the most popular social network in the world with more than 1 billion users. In the decade since launching, Facebook has changed almost every aspect of the way people communicate and interact with one another. Here's a look back at the service and it's impact through the years.

Here's a look back at Facebook through the last 10 years. (Image credit: Anita Rahman)
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