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Facebook Reaches 1 Billion Users

All of whom want you to like this photo they found

Reason Staff | 10.4.2012 11:05 AM

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Facebook announced Thursday that the social network has over 1 billion active monthly users.

Chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg says that the company is going through a bit of a rough patch following its rocky initial public offering.

Zuckerberg updated his Facebook status on Thursday to make the announcement and promote a video to "honor the everyday things that people make to get together and connect."

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