Even though Facebook is one of the most popular and notable companies in the world, cofounder Chris Hughes is a relatively unknown name.
On Thursday, Facebook cofounder Chris Hughes wrote a blistering op-ed in the New York Times slamming Mark Zuckerberg and calling for the social network to be split up.
Hughes hasn't worked at Facebook since 2007, and cashed out his stake of $500 million or so in the company not long after the IPO in 2012. In his career, Hughes has worked for Barack Obama's first presidential campaign, led the New Republic magazine, and founded nonprofits.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.One of those former students, Mark Zuckerberg, has become one of the richest and most prominent CEOs in the world — but also one of the most controversial, as Facebook has come under fire in a seemingly never-ending string of scandals.
On Thursday, Chris Hughes, one of Facebook's other cofounders, became the latest to slam Zuckerberg in a , calling for the social network to be broken up and asking for increased regulation over the tech industry.Hughes, 35, departed Facebook a decade ago with a small stake in the company.
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