IHOF Nomination Mark Zuckerberg – Nomination #518

Summary of Contributions (50 words)

Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook (2004), with co-founders, reshaped social networking, connecting 5.3 billion users (2023, ITU). His 20-year legacy (2004–present) transformed relationships.

Impact (200 words)

Mark Zuckerberg’s Facebook (2004), with Saverin, McCollum, Moskovitz, and Hughes, scaled the Internet’s social fabric—3 billion users (2023, Meta). From Harvard, his 20-year push (2004–present) grew connections—5.3 billion users (2023, ITU)—35 million-line browsers ride his network.

Influence (200 words)

Zuckerberg’s 20-year Facebook run (2004–present) shaped society—5.3 billion users (2023, ITU)—via social media. He influenced Dorsey, inspired devs (Graph API), and hit next-gen—CS teaches social stacks. His vision redefined online bonds from Silicon Valley.

Reach (200 words)

Facebook (2004) globalized connection—U.S. to Africa—enriching billions by 2010. Zuckerberg’s 20-year work (2004–present) hit 3 billion users (2023, Meta)—5.3 billion users (2023, ITU) connect via 35 million-line browsers worldwide.

Innovation (200 words)

Zuckerberg faced isolated nets in 2004—Facebook’s social graph broke it, a bold risk. His 20-year grind (2004–present) scaled relationships to 5.3 billion users (2023, ITU)—a paradigm shift from Harvard that transformed networking.