http://weeklyworldnews.com/headlines/27321/facebook-will-end-on-march-15th/
Berikut kutipan beritanya :
PALO ALTO, CA –Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook will be shut down in March. Managing the site has become too stressful.
“Facebook has gotten out of control,” said Zuckerberg in a press conference outside his Palo Alto office, “and the stress of managing this company has ruined my life. I need to put an end to all the madness.”
Zuckerberg went on to explain that starting March 15th, users will no longer be able to access their Facebook accounts.
“After March 15th the whole website shuts down,” said Avrat Humarthi, Vice President of Technical Affairs at Facebook. “So if you ever want to see your pictures again, I recommend you take them off the internet. You won’t be able to get them back once Facebook goes out of business.”
Zuckerberg said that the decision to shut down Facebook was difficult, but that he does not think people will be upset.
“I personally don’t think it’s a big deal,” he said in a private phone interview. “And to be honest, I think it’s for the better. Without Facebook, people will have to go outside and make real friends. That’s always a good thing.”
Some Facebook users were furious upon hearing the shocking news.
“What am I going to do without Facebook?” said Denise Bradshaw, a high school student from Indiana. “My life revolves around it. I’m on Facebook at least 10 hours a day. Now what am I going to do with all that free time?”
However, parents across the country have been experiencing a long anticipated sense of relief.
“I’m glad the Facebook nightmare is over,” said Jon Guttari, a single parent from Detroit. “Now my teenager’s face won’t be glued to a computer screen all day. Maybe I can even have a conversation with her.”
Those in the financial circuit are criticizing Zuckerberg for walking away from a multibillion dollar franchise. Facebook is currently ranked as one of the wealthiest businesses in the world, with economists estimating its value at around 7.9 billion.
But Zuckerberg remains unruffled by these accusations. He says he will stand by his decision to give Facebook the axe.
“I don’t care about the money,” said Zuckerberg. “I just want my old life back.”
The Facebook Corporation suggests that users remove all of their personal information from the website before March 15th. After that date, all photos, notes, links, and videos will be permanently erased.
Sebenarnya saya sempat ragu tentang kebenaran berita ini, salah satu hal yang membuat saya ragu adalah artikel-artikel lain di situs tersebut juga terkesan kurang menyakinkan. Salah satu artikelnya adalah mengenai rencana penyerangan alien ke bumi pada pertengahan Maret nanti .. ???? Hoax ... hehe ..
Dan keraguan saya terbukti dengan berita berikut ini
Sumber : http://teknologi.vivanews.com/news/read/198434-facebook--kami-tidak-akan-tutup-
VIVAnews - Belum usai isu dalam negri seputar pemblokiran BlackBerry, tadi pagi beredar isu internasional tentang penutupan Facebook pada 15 Maret 2010 mendatang. Tidak cuma ramai di Indonesia. Desas-desus konyol ini telah meledak di internet sejak akhir pekan lalu.
Sebagaimana diketahui, rumor itu mengatakan bahwa Facebook akan tutup per tanggal 15 Maret 2011 karena CEO Mark Zuckerberg sudah tidak sanggup dan menginginkan kehidupan lamanya kembali dan mengakhiri kegilaannya.
Namun, VIVAnews.com kutip dari Mashable.com bahwa Facebook menyatakan rumor tersebut tidak benar. Melalui konfirmasi resmi, direktur corporate communication Facebook Larry Yu mengatakan rumor penutupan Facebook pada 15 Maret mendatang itu berita palsu.
"Jawabannya adalah tidak. Jadi, tolong bantu kami mengakhir kekonyolan ini," kata Yu di laman Mashable, Senin 10 Januari 2011. "Kami tidak mendapatkan memo apapun tentang penutupan layanan Facebook. Masih banyak yang harus dilakukan di sini. Jadi, kami akan tetap berhati-hati dengan isu konyol seperti waktu sebelumnya," imbuhnya.
Rasanya aneh ketika kami mendengarkan kabar tentang Facebook ditutup. Apalagi Zuckerberg dan kawan-kawan baru saja mendapatkan suntikan dana sebesar US$450 juta (setara Rp4 triliun) dari Goldman Sachs dan lembaga riset investasi asal Rusia, Digital Sky Technologies sebesar US$50 juta (setara Rp450 miliar)?
Rumor palsu dimulai oleh sebuah situs yang enggan menaruhkan link-nya. Situs itu juga sempat dikenal dengan laporan miringnya tentang serangan alien dari luar angkasa dan kehamilan Michelle Obama.
Namun, faktanya tipuan ini dianggap masuk akal oleh banyak orang dan menyebar begitu cepat dan efisien. Apakah Anda termasuk yang mempercayai semuanya? (adi)
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