Facebook: The Inside Story (Paperback) By Steven Levy

Facebook: The Inside Story by Steven Levy (Paperback; Penguin Publishing Group, February 2, 2021; approx. 592 pages) delivers an unprecedented deep dive into the origins, explosive rise, and mounting controversies surrounding Facebook. Based on over three years of reporting and hundreds of interviews with insiders like Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg, Levy crafts a masterful narrative revealing Facebook’s internal decision-making—from early product innovations like News Feed and Open Registration to strategic acquisitions like Instagram and WhatsApp. Balanced yet unsparing, the book exposes the company’s ethical lapses, explosive growth mindset, and enduring influence on global politics and privacy. A definitive chronicle of the social media giant that reshaped the world.