In efforts to bring very cheap or free internet to most of the world, Zuckerberg created partnerships with a number of companies to create Internet.org. On the website, which you can access by clicking here, the project is described as, "a global partnership between technology leaders, nonprofits, local communities and experts who are working together to bring the internet to the two thirds of the world's population that doesn't have it."
Inevitably, the question of this just being a way for Facebook to strengthen it's grasp on the internet came up, but Zuckerberg quickly rebutted the subtle accusation by explaining that this is not just his idea, but a project that involves a number of partnerships.
Other questions that followed this one after the keynote address were primarily related to Facebook's recent mobile app purchase. Zuckerberg spoke highly of this transaction, stating that he felt WhatsApp is a perfect fit, and that there are very few services that reach half a billion people around the world. He also included that he believes, by itself, the app is worth more than 19 billion dollars.
Zuckerberg may be one of the brightest men in his industry, if not the brightest. Although every business decision is made with some sort of selfish intentions, he seems to be a genuine character who wants to benefit the world along with himself. His intelligence continues to expand Facebook's worth, but it is also creating partnerships, expanding the industry, and contributing to the world at the same time.
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I agree, everyone is really harsh on Zuckerberg but he really is an "average Joe" who made something everyone loves and sells it story -- which any of us in that position as this age would do. I think it's awesome how he is trying to improve the world through technology and he has the smarts, the money and a recognizable house name and he's doing something with it. I feel like in 30 years he will be something like how we hold Steve Jobs in our minds.
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