PALO ALTO – Facebook continues to deny rumors it is shutting down on March 15th of 2012. WWN, however, has confirmed that it is true.
On January 9th, WWN’s ace reporter, J.B. Smitts, broke the international story that Facebook was going to close down on March 15th because Mark Zuckerberg wanted to return to a normal life. The story caused a worldwide sensation, and J.B. Smitts has been nominated for a Pulitzer Prize for breaking it.
READ WWN’s ORIGINAL FACEBOOK STORY
Facebook COO, Sheryl Sandberg has publicly denied the rumors, saying, “Facebook is not going to close down. Not now, not ever. We’re just getting started.”
David Ebersman, the CFO of Facebook, and the man working with Goldman Sachs on the new Facebook financing deal said, “many people feel that the deal with Goldman Sachs will lead to a change in Facebook or that we might shut down so the government won’t force us to go public. All of those rumors are false. We are going to be stronger than ever after March 15th.”
But WWN has spoken to insiders at Facebook who strongly contradict the public statements of the executive management team.
Sources inside Facebook tell us that the company is already making plans on how to handle the big shutdown. “We can’t just turn it off on March 15th of 2012. There will be a revolution,” said one insider. “We have to prepare our users for the end of Facebook and offer them ways to keep their social networks alive.”
Zuckerberg maintains that one year is enough time for users to prepare for the demise of Facebook. It also gives rival sites time to build up their user base.
There were rumors that Zuckerberg himself was going to appear on the Oscars on February 27th, when The Social Network is sure to win Best Picture of the Year Award. But Zuckerberg did not show. New rumors are that Zuckerberg will make “an important announcement to the world” about the future of Facebook when he meets with President Obama in the White House on June 15th.
Meanwhile, there is panic all around the globe as Facebook users (and addicts) are frightened that they may lose their social networking community. Top celebrities Tyra Banks, Mila Kunis, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Justin Beiber, Ashton Kutchter, Carrot Top, Meryl Streep, Danny Bonaduce and the Real Housewives of New Jersey and Atlanta are all panicking about losing Facebook. “I’m addicted to Facebook,” said Tyra Banks. “Without it, my life is over!”
An online petition was started just hours ago to help persuade Zuckerberg and Facebook to remain open.
SIGN THE “SAVE FACEBOOK” PETITION HERE.
The organizer of the “Please Do Not Shut Down Facebook Petition”, Fritz Barnkopf, said, “we hope to get a million or more signatures before the Oscars, so Mark Zuckerberg will reconsider his tragic decision.”
WWN is following this developing story closely – constantly talking with Facebook insiders. We certainly are rooting for Facebook to continue because it’s an important part of our own social media strategy and leading source for our site visits.
WWN is your only reliable news source on this – and all – breaking news stories.
And now… one of the MANY videos from panicked Facebook users about the shut down:
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I couldn't give a flying fvck if it closes down tomorrow. It is an inane site anyway ! Some of you need to get a life. How did you manage before ?
Facebook ending? NO WAY.
500Million people and rising…it's going from strength to strength.
There's more change of the world ending in 2012 (God forbid).
Talking about 2012 we should all be prepared on How To Survive 2012, unfortunately theres no guide to prepare for in case facebook goes down:( (God forbid ofc)
Ending with Facebook? NO WAY!
Oh dear, how sad. So Facebook is closing down, it will be the end of the universe as we know it. The seas will boil and hell fire will rain down upon us. MY GOD, YOU SAD BUNCH OF WANKERS!!!! Look on the bright side, now you have an entire year to save up all your unemployment benefits to hire the crane that will lift your obese, bed sore riddled ass out off that chair in front of your computer and swing you into a bath, you remember those right? Then if you remember how, you can pick up the soap and clean yourself, brush your teeth, and do your hair. And then, if you remember what a door is, you can go out into the real world, and make real friends, just like normal intelligent human beings have been doing for thousands of years.
GROW UP PEOPLE, on March 16 2012, the sun will still shine, the traffic will still be noisy, and you will still be breathing, although some of you clearly don't deserve to be.
acebook not gonna Shut Down on March 15th 2012 Read Truth Here
People…how can some of u be so mean. I know…you have NO friends therefore you hate facebook. You are the ones who need to get a life, but your going to need more than a bath and brushing your teeth to get friends teeheehee.