# Social Media Mobiles Facebook Denying Facebook Phone Rumors Could be a Possible PR Stunt By Summer Luu | Published 2010-09-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facebook-phone-rumors References: [financialpost](http://www.financialpost.com/news/business-insider/Facebook-denies-building-phone/3547163/story.html) & [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2010/09/19/facebook-is-secretly-building-a-phone/) Just yesterday, a number of publications gossiped about a potential [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facebook-debuts-at-stagecoach) phone under development. In response to the alleged rumor, founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg denies this misleading information. Mark Zuckerberg goes on to say the "Facebook phone" is instead a project of "[major work with Android software](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-phone-3)." The attempt to put the Facebook phone rumors to rest are doubtful, but nevertheless, this could actually could be a PR stunt for the upcoming Facebook film 'The Social Network,' adding some more buzz to the hype. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Social Media Mobiles:** The trend of social media companies developing their own mobile devices to enhance their platform experiences. - **PR Stunts:** The trend of companies using publicity stunts to generate buzz and attention for their products or services. - **Mobile Film Promotion:** The trend of using mobile devices and social media to promote upcoming films, creating additional buzz and hype. ### Where This Applies - **Social Media:** Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat that are focused on enhancing mobile experiences and connectivity. - **Film Industry:** The film industry that can leverage mobile devices and social media to promote their upcoming releases and create additional hype and engagement. - **Consumer Electronics:** The consumer electronics industry that can capitalize on the trend of social media mobiles by developing smartphones tailored to specific social media platforms or integrating them into existing devices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Connection Platform Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/facebook-debuts-at-stagecoach.md) - [Fake Message Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-gags.md) - [Minimalist Co-Branded Mobile Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boring-phone.md) - [Chic Transparent Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nothing-phone-1.md) - [Social Media-Free Flip Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmd-barbie-phone.md) - [Gen Z IRL Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hinges-phonebook.md) - [Micro-Sized Alt Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nothing-phone-2a-micro.md) - [Gold-Rimmed Foldable Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moto-razr.md) - [Distraction-Free Mobile Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pglang-light-phone-ii.md)