The millionaire co-founder and CEO of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, was recently engulfed in an internet frenzy after a fake image of him sporting a beard went viral. Even though the picture was fake, it created a lot of talk and made many question if Mark Zuckerberg had really had a makeover.
Millions of people saw Mike Rundle’s edited photo on X, and many expressed happiness that Zuckerberg was indeed growing facial hair. It even made its way over to Instagram, where Zuckerberg himself noticed it and said, “Okay, who did this?”
Reactions to the photo were divided; some were upset that it wasn’t real, while others urged Zuckerberg to start growing a beard. He received a ton of comments asking him to like the new appearance. And it appears that Zuckerberg was moved by these remarks. He revealed an image of a razor on Instagram Stories and made a suggestion that he might stop shaving.
In addition to drawing attention from online users, Priscilla Chan, the spouse of Mark Zuckerberg, also joined in on the fun with the viral snapshot. Using her own Instagram Stories, she posted the picture of the bearded man with the fun question, “Anyone seen my husband???”
Even if the image might have been produced using Photoshop, it nonetheless made a big impression and demonstrated how social media can produce viral moments. It’s incredible how a minor change can cause such a stir and enthrall the internet community.
Even if Mark Zuckerberg might not have actually grown a beard, the incident offered a humorous break from his hectic schedule. It proves that even a rich CEO is capable of maintaining a lighthearted and entertaining internet presence.
Thus, keep in mind to exercise caution the next time you come across a viral snapshot. Even if it’s not always true, it can still make you grin and spark a moment of happiness between people online.
