FACEBOOK WILL END MARCH 15, 2011

[Thunderscreech]

Originally Posted by http://weeklyworldnews.com/headlines/27321/facebook-will-end-on-march-15th/

PALO ALTO, CA –Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook will be shut down in March. Managing the site has become too stressful.

“Facebook has gotten out of control,” said Zuckerberg in a press conference outside his Palo Alto office, “and the stress of managing this company has ruined my life. I need to put an end to all the madness.”

Zuckerberg went on to explain that starting March 15th, users will no longer be able to access their Facebook accounts.

“After March 15th the whole website shuts down,” said Avrat Humarthi, Vice President of Technical Affairs at Facebook. “So if you ever want to see your pictures again, I recommend you take them off the internet. You won’t be able to get them back once Facebook goes out of business.”

Zuckerberg said that the decision to shut down Facebook was difficult, but that he does not think people will be upset.

“I personally don’t think it’s a big deal,” he said in a private phone interview. “And to be honest, I think it’s for the better. Without Facebook, people will have to go outside and make real friends. That’s always a good thing.”

Some Facebook users were furious upon hearing the shocking news.

“What am I going to do without Facebook?” said Denise Bradshaw, a high school student from Indiana. “My life revolves around it. I’m on Facebook at least 10 hours a day. Now what am I going to do with all that free time?”

However, parents across the country have been experiencing a long anticipated sense of relief.

“I’m glad the Facebook nightmare is over,” said Jon Guttari, a single parent from Detroit. “Now my teenager’s face won’t be glued to a computer screen all day. Maybe I can even have a conversation with her.”

Those in the financial circuit are criticizing Zuckerberg for walking away from a multibillion dollar franchise. Facebook is currently ranked as one of the wealthiest businesses in the world, with economists estimating its value at around 7.9 billion.

But Zuckerberg remains unruffled by these accusations. He says he will stand by his decision to give Facebook the axe.

“I don’t care about the money,” said Zuckerberg. “I just want my old life back.”

The Facebook Corporation suggests that users remove all of their personal information from the website before March 15th. After that date, all photos, notes, links, and videos will be permanently erased.

LOL

[Mike N]

No great loss, imo. I'm probably one of the few on the planet that doesn't have a fb account.

[Mark Perry]

haha. :-)

[machine gewehr]

This is a joke right? Nobody can say no to the amount of money fb offers,if he's fed up he'd sell it to a few million dollars.

Still,I really want that site gone,forever.

[Ziltoid]

Meh, I call hoax.

[hover]

wouldn't be the worst thing in the world....a new one would pop up in its wake anyway.

[Thunderscreech]

Originally Posted by Ziltoid

Meh, I call hoax.

So I wasn't the only one who noticed the URL....

[Phalex]

Thank God! I can get my life back now!!!

[arbitrary]

apparently the rumor was started by the Weekly World News.

oh, and its a hoax: http://news.yahoo.com/s/mashable/201...date_confirmed

[Pilgrim]

If it ever happened, it would benefit a lot of people who make too much of their personal lives and information available thoughtlessly. But it's not gonna happen.

My Facebook time is about 10 minutes a week, just to check and see if I need to reply to something.

[Mark Perry]

If you thought that was a shocker how about this?!

http://weeklyworldnews.com/headlines...earth-in-2011/

[IconBasser]

people didn't see that the source was Weekly World News and immediately know it was a hoax?

[slaps76]

Originally Posted by IconBasser

people didn't see that the source was Weekly World News and immediately know it was a hoax?

That, and the fact common sense dictates no business owner would ever just shut down a billion dollar business if it was too stressful...they'd sell it.

Sometimes it angers me how stupid people can be.

[Linas]

weekly world news, the reputable news source who brought you bat boy.

[hover]

Originally Posted by slaps76

That, and the fact common sense dictates no business owner would ever just shut down a billion dollar business if it was too stressful...they'd sell it.

Sometimes it angers me how stupid people can be.

It was obvious from the start and doubt anyone here truly believed it, but man, it's gotta be rough living in your world being the only brilliant dudester......remind me not to visit Medford, it's 40 minutes away.

[39-Bassist]

I WISH! what a gossip page it has become...bummer could have been used for the good of mankind....

[Valerus]

If you thought this was true...there might be something wrong with you.

[slaps76]

Originally Posted by hover

It was obvious from the start and doubt anyone here truly believed it, but man, it's gotta be rough living in your world being the only brilliant dudester......remind me not to visit Medford, it's 40 minutes away.

Yea, I know that was a harsh response...and I'm definitely not brilliant haha.

[arbitrary]

yea, Medford isn't exactly the hub of brilliance.

[Simo98]

Originally Posted by Valerus

If you thought this was true...there might be something wrong with you.

Y'know, if you say "Facebook" backwards it sounds like "gullible".