Justification

• Product has changed how the mind works
• High-profile figure; people notice his actions

Biography

• Born May 14th, 1984 in White Plains, New York
• Father ran a dental practice
• Mother was a psychiatrist
• Zucknet
• Family hired computer specialist as a tutor
• Harvard 2002

Controversy

• Accused of stealing the idea of Facebook
• Allegations did not stand
• Accused of hacking two Harvard student's emails

Controversy

• 2012: created Poke-an imitation of Snapchat's core features
• 2013: offered to buy Snapchat with $3 billion
• 2016: added animated filters on Facebook Messenger app

Philanthropy

• Chan Zuckerberg Initiative "Advancing human potential and promoting equal opportunity"
• Priorities; science and education
• Cure, prevent, and manage all diseases by the end of 21st century
• Give all children an education that lifts up their passions and needs
• $100 million donation to Newark, NJ public schools
• $75 million donation to San Francisco Hospital
• $25 million donation to Centers for Disease Control
• $25 million donation to fight Ebola epidemic

What does the Bible say?

Proverbs 22:1 "A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold."

• Wealthy does not mean unethical
• King Solomon and King David
• Building Global Community

References

Biography.com (2016, October 05). Mark Zuckerberg. Retrieved February 20, 2017, from http://www.biography.com/people/mark-zuckerberg-507402#synopsis

Carlson, N. (2010, March 5). At Last -- The Full Story Of How Facebook Was Founded. BusinessInsider. Retrieved on February 18, 2017 from http://www.businessinsider.com/how-facebook-was-founded-2010-3?op=1/#-can-talk-about-that-after-i-get-all-the-basic-functionality-up-tomorrow-night-1

Carlson, N. (2010, March 5). In 2004, Mark Zuckerberg Broke Into A Facebook User's Private Email Account. BusinessInsider. Retrieved on February 19, 2017 from http://www.businessinsider.com/how-mark-zuckerberg-hacked-into-the-harvard-crimson-2010-3

Van Grove, J. (2013, September 11). Mark Zuckerberg: Just call him Mr. Controversy. cnet. Retrieved on February 18, 2017 from https://www.cnet.com/news/mark-zuckerberg-just-call-him-mr-controversy/