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MANILA, Philippines – It takes every single one to make one million strong, and a million can make a difference.
On Thursday, October 2 at exactly 10:39 pm, Rappler gained a million likes on Facebook.
The Rappler Facebook page was created late December 2011, but was formally launched January 2012. Then, it felt like an impossible task to reach this point. Without the help of radio, television, or print, it didn’t seem like a purely online news organization like Rappler would get so far so soon.
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On June 3, 2012, Rappler was a only little over 12 thousand.
To all our followers, we thank each of you from the bottom of our hearts. It’s amazing to think what a million people can do together. We’re so happy that so many of you engage with us on a daily basis, and it gives us hope that you bring the passion you have online to your offline endeavors. One person can make a difference, what more a million?
We’ve always known that the Internet is a powerful platform, but it still surprises us every day. We can’t predict what happens from one day to the next, but what we do know is that we have to be ready.
The world can change for the better at any moment. Tomorrow does begin today, and it’s all thanks to you.
To mark this milestone, we would like to welcome one millionth liker Elena Gisma to the Rappler Facebook community! – Rappler.com
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