Advertisements Quote by Mark Zuckerberg
“This is our commitment to users and the people who use our service, is that Facebook's a free service. It's free now. It will always be free. We make money through having advertisements and things like that.”
About This Quote
Source Corporate Statement: Facebook Investor Relations, 2018
Facebook promises free access, funded by ads, positioning the platform as a public utility supported by advertising revenue.
In simple terms: Facebook is free, funded by ads.
Key Takeaway
Understand the ad‑supported model of free services.
Themes
business
advertising
platform
access
free service
Mood
informative
neutral
strategic
Type
corporate
technology
When to use this quote
- marketing strategy
- product launch
- user onboarding
- policy discussions
Key Concepts
economics
digital media
user privacy
Questions to Reflect On
- Do ads compromise user experience?
- How sustainable is ad‑funded free service?
A Different Perspective
Potential conflict between free access and data privacy concerns.
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