Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has been named Time’s Person of the Year. Zuckerberg, 26, made the announcement on his Facebook page earlier.

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Zuckerberg said, “Being named as Time’s Person of the Year is a real honor and recognition of how our little team is building something that hundreds of millions of people want to use to make the world more open and connected. I’m happy to be a part of that.”

Mark Zuckerberg was chosen as Time’s Person of the Year because he “created an empire.”

Yo I love Facebook. I have reconnected with at least over 50 of my old pals all through Facebook!

Cogratulations Mark! You totally deserve the award! Now why couldn’t I start something like that?

Have you guys seen the movieThe Social Network?”

photos: Mark and his girlfriend, Priscilla Chan

photos: Fame

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