Meta Platforms

California-based Facebook, the parent company of social media giant Twitter, is the world's most popular social networking site. Facebook was founded by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004 and has acquired many social media companies like Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus in the past. Meta Platforms Inc. recorded its highest-ever revenue of $85.96 billion in 2021 since its inception. It employs 71,970 associates worldwide. As of 2022, Facebook has about 2.91 billion monthly active users.

The Facebook service can be accessed from devices with an Internet connection, such as personal computers, tablets, and smartphones. Once registered, users can create a custom profile that reveals information about themselves. They can post text, photos, and multimedia shared with any other users who have agreed to be their "friends" or with other privacy settings publicly. Users can also use various embedded applications such as Facebook Messenger, join interest groups and receive notifications about the activities of their friends and the pages they follow. As of December 2018, Facebook claims that it has more than 2.3 billion monthly active users. However, it faces a major problem with a large number of fake accounts. Facebook has caught 3 billion fake accounts, but it's the accounts it missed that are the real problem. Many critics question whether Facebook knows how many real users it has. Facebook is one of the most valuable companies in the world.

Revenue: $85.96 Billion

Market cap: $606.13 Billion

Founded: January 4, 2004

Website: https://about.facebook.com/