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Overseas growth challenges Facebook

Culture, politics make international future uncertain

By Hiawatha Bray

 |  Globe Staff  

  February 06, 2012

If Facebook is going to live up to its hype, and become one of the largest technology companies in the world, it has to grow internationally. And that won’t be easy. The giant social network will launch its first stock offering this spring, seeking to raise at least $5 billion and reach a market value of up to $100 billion. That means Facebook must convince investors it can continue its dramatic growth - especially in international markets.

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