Researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee released "The Zuckerberg Files" – a collection of every public notes and statements of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Ever since Zuckerberg launched the social networking site in 2004, he became a great icon of success for youngsters to the point that when he opens his mouth and makes a sound, everyone pays attention. That's probably one of the reasons the researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee decided to record and archive everything he says in a box they named "The Zuckerberg Files."
Another reason the researchers pay so much attention to the young billionaire is because each time he shows up in a public event to give a speech, he is most likely to share some of his personal thoughts and opinions about connection and privacy.
The Zuckerberg Files, on its website, says, "By gaining a better understanding of how Facebook's founder and CEO conceives of his own company's role in the policy and ethical debates surrounding social networking, we will be better suited to critically engage in a dialogue on privacy and Facebook, inform design and policy recommendations, and increase user awareness and literacy" -- has over a hundred 100 word-processed speeches and not more than 50 video clips of Zuckerberg's public appearances and talks, such files can be of great educational use.
Through this initiative, interested people will get a chance to see what the Facebook creator has in mind.
However, though it is a public archive, it cannot be accessed by everyone. Since it is created by Michael Zimmer of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's School of Information Studies and hosted on the university's digital commons, those who want to use the files are required to give their contact details and explain why they should be given access.
Michael Zimmer is a privacy and social media scholar and has once worked for Facebook as one of its researchers.
