Facebook May Launch a Social Network for Working Professionals

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Does the world need another LinkedIn?

The web already has a social network for professionals -- it's called LinkedIn, perhaps you've heard of it? You can bet that Mark Zuckerberg has, and apparently he's a bit envious. How so? Facebook is reportedly working in secret on a new social website called "Facebook at Work," which appropriately enough is aimed at working professionals with special tools and features for collaborating on projects.
Citing people familiar with the matter, the Financial Times says the new site will allow users to chat with colleagues, connect with other professionals, collaborate over documents, and more. Not only will it be competing with LinkedIn, but also Google Drive and Microsoft Office.
The site itself will look similar to Facebook and contain some of the same elements, like a newsfeed and groups. However, it will let users separate their personal profile from their professional one.
FT's sources say Facebook employees have been using the site for a long time now. The topic of expanding it to other companies is one that comes up fairly often, and gained momentum last year. It's now being tested with companies in preparation for a wide scale launch.
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