Facebook is currently a privately owned company, but rumor has it that the company will be going public by the end of May and is estimated to be worth upwards of $10 billion. The global economy will see a noticeable surge in activity as large amounts of money begin to trade hands despite recessions in many countries. This will greatly influence ISU students, among many people, but it will affect everyone who uses Facebook. When the company goes public, share holders will have some power over the company and this may affect everyone who uses Facebook. This is specifically interesting for college students, including ISU students, because the the largest age group of Facebook users is 18- 25 year old.
Newspaper/ Magazine Articles
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/01/25/as-i-p-o-looms-facebook-halts-clearing-of-trades/?scp=6&sq=facebook&st=cse
http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2012/01/27/buzz-on-a-facebook-i-p-o-grows-louder/?scp=3&sq=facebook&st=cse
http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/226539ea-493c-11e1-88f0-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1l1NwLONd
