2005: The first "CBS Evening News" report on Facebook

In May 2005, the "CBS Evening News" profiled a new website that was taking college campuses by storm. At the time it was called thefacebook.com. In this report from our archives, former CBS News correspondent Sandra Hughes talked to students about the social network and interviewed the company's young leader -- Mark Zuckerberg.

[@justju0rd]

Facebook in 2004-2005: For College Students Facebook in 2023: For Middle Aged and Old People

[@charlie5thumbs351]

"For you parents who are tempted to log on...FORGET IT!!!"

[@SuperNerdyBros01]

I find it kinda interesting when the reporter mentioned “you need a college email to sign up”, this means Facebook was only exclusively available to college students back then which actually makes sense with the context of Mark’s original intention to make Facebook, and it also shows how far the current Facebook has strayed away from said original intention

[@mlcafe]

I was in college when I had the chance to create my first account. I had MySpace at the time and found it better than Facebook. It was more personal and less invasive, if that even makes sense. Social media took an immediate and drastic turn when Facebook came on the scene. I distinctly remember my first turnoff of Facebook was the tagging and identification of people's faces. Seemed so bizarre to me but now biometrics are everywhere. All cool and creepy at the same time.

[@user-uv7vb2st9y]

I wish this was 2001-2005 so that way I can grew up in those years

[@RuyGuy]

God dammit, other things have changed but this antiquated/insufferable "reporter voice" still hasn't. Also that painting behind Mark, made the artist David Cho worth $200 million via Facebook stock. Cho chose stock over $60,000 cash for the mural.

[@sillygoose635]

oh go cry about it.

[@JamesGaming257]

@@sillygoose635 alright calm down stevie

[@xxxpensive1415]

I saw that girl in a webcam show also

[@Sahejpatil]

Year:2005 watched:2023 still looking good I also born in 2005

[@firestonegraywolf]

Haha of only they could do an updated report

[@amsc123]

First facebook led relationship and marriage

[@preciouspayne723]

2005 was the Facebook wow how many years was that

[@gnnascarfan2410]

"Spending too much time glued in front of your computer." Oh if you think that's bad... just wait until you see the next Generation (Z) with a computer that can fit in their pocket...

[@Flux3on]

The Zucc

[@Forit26]

Z U C C

[@mohamedalgahim6052]

Lol