Facebook is a thing on the internet where people communicate, share photos, news, and various videos. This social network is officially called Facebook. So, "фейсбук" is just the Ukrainian version of the name.
Regarding the stress in the word "фейсбук", it should be placed on the first syllable: FEISbuk. This is the same as in English — FACEbook. Just imagine that you need to clearly pronounce face, and then the word book.
So now, if someone asks "Facebook, what is it?", you can answer that it is a place for communication online, and you will know how to say and stress this word correctly.
Interesting facts:
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Launched in 2004 by Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg along with classmates;
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Initially available only to students, later opened to everyone;
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Today it belongs to Meta Platforms Inc., which also owns Instagram, WhatsApp, Threads, Messenger, etc.
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Facebook has become a symbol of the social media era, changing the way we communicate, receive news, and even politics;
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It is also criticized for manipulation, privacy issues, and user addiction.