Zuckerberg becomes dad and announced: “Shall I give 99% of the shares of Facebook” – BBC

The founder of the social network

Milan , December 1, 2015 – 22:49

     
     
 

Mark Zuckerberg becomes dad. And to “give away” a “better world” in Max, the Facebook CEO and his wife Priscilla Chan are committed to donate 99% of their shares in the social network, which is currently worth $ 45 billion, to philanthropy with creation of Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. The goal is to increase human potential and promote equality. “Like all parents we want you to grow up in a better world than ours. We will do our part and not just because we love you, but because we have a moral responsibility to deal with all the children of the next generation, “said Zuckerberg in a letter to Max and posted on her Facebook page, along with photos of the family along with Zuckerberg.

“Access to all internet ‘

” One of the greatest opportunities for your generation is to give everyone access to the Internet “: internet – highlights Zuckerberg – is” education for those who do not live near a good school. It is so important that for every 10 people who earn access, is created a place of work. Even today, more than half of the global population has no access to the internet. ” Zuckerberg admits, however, that “technology alone will not solve the problems. A better world is built starting from strong communities. ”

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The “open letter” to his daughter

But look forward. “There’s not much we can do to make your generation to live in a better world. With the start of the next generation of the family Chan Zuckerberg, we are moving even Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to unite people in the world with the aim of promoting the human potential and equality for all children. ” “We will donate 99% of our shares Facebook, currently worth $ 45 billion, in the course of our lives to carry on this mission. We know that it is a small contribution compared to the talents that are already working on these issues, “highlights Zuckerberg. The letter ended with the signing of “mom and dad.” With the birth of Max Zuckerberg takes two months of paternity, as announced in recent weeks.

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The villa Zuckerberg in Palo Alto

 

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