Updated March 24th, 2023 at 20:49 IST

Mark Zuckerberg becomes father for the third time, shares news on Facebook

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has become father for the third time. Zuckerberg shared the news via a Facebook post.

Reported by: Digital Desk
Image: Facebook/@Zuckerberg | Image:self
Advertisement

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has become a father for the third time. Zuckerberg shared the news via a Facebook post. "Welcome to the world, Aurelia Chan Zuckerberg! You're such a little blessing," he wrote. He shared a photo of his wife, Priscilla Chan and the newborn child. 

Mark Zuckerberg is an American entrepreneur, software developer, and philanthropist who is best known as the co-founder and CEO of Facebook, the world's largest social networking platform. Born on May 14, 1984, in New York, Zuckerberg developed an interest in computers and programming at a young age. He attended Harvard University, where he launched the first version of Facebook in 2004 as a social networking site for Harvard students.

A look at Zuckerberg's life

After Facebook's early success, Zuckerberg dropped out of Harvard to focus on developing the site full-time. The platform quickly gained popularity, and Zuckerberg expanded it to other universities and eventually to the general public. Under his leadership, Facebook has grown into a global behemoth with over 2.8 billion active users as of 2021.

Zuckerberg has been recognized as one of the most influential people in the world, and his leadership at Facebook has been both celebrated and criticised. He has been praised for his vision and entrepreneurial spirit, as well as his philanthropic efforts through the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, which he founded with his wife Priscilla Chan in 2015.

Despite his success, Zuckerberg has faced numerous controversies over the years, including accusations of mishandling user data and allowing the spread of misinformation on the platform. He has also been involved in high-profile legal disputes, such as the lawsuit filed by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss over the ownership of Facebook.

Today, Zuckerberg remains at the helm of Facebook, overseeing its continued growth and expansion into new areas such as virtual reality and artificial intelligence. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and powerful figures in the tech industry

Advertisement

Published March 24th, 2023 at 20:49 IST