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As Facebook's users grow exponentially, sums of money being bandied around by prospective investors also rise. So do the egos and anxieties of those involved with the company.

Ben Mezrich's new book charts the much-contested history of the genesis of the social networking site Facebook.

As Facebook's users begin to grow exponentially, the sums of money being bandied around by prospective investors also grow. So do the egos and anxieties of those involved with the company.

A Waters Partnership production for BBC Radio 4.

15 minutes

Last on

Sat 1 Aug 200900:30

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  • Fri 31 Jul 200909:45
  • Sat 1 Aug 200900:30

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