PALO ALTO – Facebook continues to deny rumors it is shutting down on May 15th of 2013. 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 January 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 May 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 May 15th, 2013. 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 or a the Super Bowl, but Zuckerberg did not show up at either event. 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 April 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:
facebook help's me to improve my skill's in communicating with other nation languages ..,,it is also
the fastest way to learn other language…..so pls..
it is also a chance for the other sns to build up their sites, but facebook is i think the easiest one to access. it really makes the conversation and sending documents from one place to another with out any hassle,even in fones..so why shut down? if it really helps our lives easy…
just always remember too much of anything is bad… mark zuckerburg is only concern with addiction of the people w/c is not good.. if you (facebook mngt.) really want to shut it down..just give us advisory first atleast 5-10 years.. not this coming oct.15.. pls.
thankgod, finaly.
maybe then EVERYONE can resume normal life….
god facebook just ruins all sort of humanistic communication.
If this is such a reliable story why is WWN the only one covering it? I think its a recycled Hoax
29 male from California here, not sure how others feel but women are obsessed with Facebook it’s sad! I experienced 3 buddy’s in this past year get a divorce from the temptations that Facebook attracts! Face book does have positive traits, look at the statistics numbers don’t lie…
many things we can learn through facebook.please dont try to shut down
please don't shut down Facebook
good news. we can return to our daily normal life. Face book makes us away from our nearest ones and makes us close to other.
Please shut down;.
A friend from the sydney modeling agency I am into told me about this… and of course I didn't believe it. There is no way Facebook would shut down soon. In fact, it is still just growing to be a marketing tool for companies, so there's no point of closing it.
Facebook have crime increased. The Facebook Games was inadequate and more than 950 million users do not use Facebook properly and intend to do cyberbullying & fighting against them and also seem to have many spams as well. Please Shut down by 15 October Immediately with no more extension is required. Please use other accounts apart from Facebook & should change your life.
Jseš blbej, nebo co?!
If Facebook really did
have a ‘dislike
button’,some serious
drama would go down
Lies.
just heard it's supposed to go down today (Nov 5th)…
I am an addict – one of the few ways I can communicate with people without having to call them or interupt them
Good source for our high school reunion etc
This will be the end of the World and all of those cat photos …….. How are we going to live without them ? LOL
Facebook is the most Evil Social Website ever created, it doesn’t help you in any shape or form, your communication skills will not improve it will just stay the same, the only way to improve communication skills is talking face to face with someone, that way you’d understand there feelings you look at there face expressions to know what you said was right or wrong, talking in front of a screen is different, you’d say random things that you wouldn’t mean to say, there’s been more break ups & arguements on Facebook than talking face to face… Facebook should be shut down it’s for the best for human kind…
I use fb because I live 630 miles from my family and friends. I moved to better my life with better job oppurtunities. I work in a field that I deal with people face to face everyday. People that are using fb for other social outlets are just ruining it for everyone but do not say that it is Evil and doesnt help people. I have excellent face to face skills as you put it
And that, my friends, is how/why the world will end on 12/21/12.
I'm Not An Addict But I Do Like Getting On Facebook Once In A While And You Know What, Those For Who Are Addicts That's Their Decision To Stay On There For A Long Time. Some People Need Facebook To Communicate To Their Long Distant Families Across The Globe Instead Of Writing Them Wasting Time How Bout Just Video Chat With Them Some People Don't Even Know About ooVoo, So Facebook Is Somewhat Good For People That Has A Life To Spend And More. I Know I Need Facebook To See Sometimes If We Have Uniforms At School, I go To Warrington Middle School So In That Case Has Helped Me Plenty Of Times So By That Being Said DO NOT SHUT DOWN FACEBOOK It's Really Apart Of Our Social Community.
I HOPE THEY SHUTDOWN THIS SHIT!!!!!
its not true it was in a tabloid and they lie alot
They shouldn't shut down facebook. there are some people out there that don't get to keep in touch with their families or friends. the only way they can is through facebook. the other websites are mainly scams, and they can't get in touch with there families or friends.
use a phone
Facebook was the new way to stalk ppl, make new friends,meets strangers. but now all that is gonna go away just becuz lil kids keep on joining it.
tru but da stil need to kepp it up
I'm a FB addict and I think it would be awesome for them to shut down. It would tear me away from the computer and be able to get stuff done that is more important. There is Myspace to keep in touch with people.
i need facebook in ,my life dont close it down plzz
Get A life
I am just so happy for that news. If they shut it down, great! Now everyone can become normal again. I say that Facebook is horrible these days. Even though I use them once in a while, my best friend got in a stupid fight about this and I want to ignore her and shutting it down is a good way to do it. She ALWAYS get angry at whatever I do. Even if she knows it's her fault. She says to copy and paste something about this and I didn't want to so she started calling me a liar for no reason! I mean, she is always like that. I can't wait until it shuts down.
fuckkkk u bitches facebook is nt goin to end…..spredng rumors an shit haters gonna hate fuck u allllll