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Bulletin was a service launched by Facebook^[1] on July 6, 2021, following its announcement on June 29, 2021. Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s CEO, emphasized Bulletin as a project for journalists and writers. The platform included notable writers such as Malcolm Gladwell, Mitch Albom, Tan France, Jessica Yellin, and Jane Wells at its launch. It aimed to provide a platform for independent writers to reach a broader audience. Facebook’s pledge to not take a cut of subscription fees stirred the industry, but also drew criticism, with critics labeling it as predatory pricing. Despite its initial impact, Bulletin’s closure forced writers to consider other platforms for their content. The decision to shut down Bulletin, and focus on Meta’s discovery algorithm^[2], sparked debates about the future of online newsletter platforms.

Terms definitions

1. ↑ Facebook ( Facebook ) Facebook, now known as Meta Platforms, is a major internet company that started as a social networking platform. Founded by Mark Zuckerberg in 2004, Facebook expanded rapidly from Harvard to other universities and later to the general public, becoming a global phenomenon. It is known for its user-friendly interface and various features such as Groups, the Developer Platform, and Facebook Dating. Despite facing criticism for issues like privacy breaches and the spread of fake news, Facebook has remained a dominant player in the online world. It has made significant strides in the field of technology, including the development of its unique data storage system, the use of PHP for its platform, and the launch of the Hack programming language. In recent years, the company has shifted its focus to the metaverse, a virtual reality space where users can interact with a computer-generated environment.

2. ↑ algorithm. An algorithm is a well-defined sequence of instructions or rules that provides a solution to a specific problem or task. Originating from ancient civilizations, algorithms have evolved through centuries and are now integral to modern computing. They are designed using techniques such as divide-and-conquer and are evaluated for efficiency using measures like big O notation. Algorithms can be represented in various forms like pseudocode, flowcharts, or programming languages. They are executed by translating them into a language that computers can understand, with the speed of execution dependent on the instruction set used. Algorithms can be classified based on their implementation or design paradigm, and their efficiency can significantly impact processing time. Understanding and using algorithms effectively is crucial in fields like computer science and artificial intelligence.

Bulletin (service) (Wikipedia)

Bulletin was an online newsletter platform launched by Facebook on July 6, 2021, that allows notable writers to make announcements directly to their subscribers. Its competitors include Substack, of which Bulletin was called a "near-clone." Writers participating in the platform's launch included Malcolm Gladwell, Mitch Albom, Tan France, Jessica Yellin, Jane Wells, Erin Andrews and Dorie Greenspan. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated that Bulletin represented the first time that the company had "built a project that is directly for journalists and individual writers."

Bulletin
Type of site	Newsletter service Publisher
Founded	June 29, 2021; 2 years ago (2021-06-29) in Menlo Park, California
Founder(s)	Mark Zuckerberg
CEO	Mark Zuckerberg
Parent	Meta Platforms, Inc.
URL	www.bulletin.com
Launched	July 6, 2021; 2 years ago (2021-07-06)
Current status	Inactive

In October 2022 Meta announced the shutdown of Bulletin. The platform went into read only mode in January 2023 and became unavailable in April 2023.

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