It was a simple idea that has taken the world by storm. Facebook has been around for less than two decades, but the social media platform has changed how we interact with one another.

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Carleigh Knight (left) and her sister, Natalie Rogovin, look at Christmas ornaments while shopping at Kudzu Antiques + Modern in Decatur on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Natrice Miller/AJC)

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