Alyson Shontell. In case you don't believe us, Boo actually is the cutest dog in the world, according to Google. This is Boo's Facebook page. It's the only online profile Ahn has ever made for Boo. Everything else, including his website, YouTube videos, and Twitter handle are fake or run by fans. This is Irene Ahn, the woman who owns Boo. She is a finance lead at Facebook. She joined the company from Yahoo in December  Ahn created Boo's Facebook page in  Ahn told Time that she tries to keep his Facebook page updated regularly.
Soon, celebrities began to notice Boo. But Ahn joked that she always thought Boo would get discovered by Oprah. Boo's first book came out last summer. It's since been released in ten languages. It's just pure fun. Boo, of course, has become something of an Internet cult canine phenomenon, with celebrities sharing pictures of Boo on their own blogs and tweets, a book "Boo: The Life of the World's Cutest Dog" published last year, and near-fainting status after false Internet postings earlier this year that the Pomeranian had passed away.
But some are questioning Boo's vault to fame, saying Facebook is behind it all because his owner works there, and because she has stayed so very behind the scenes. The cynic in me says, "Aha! He brings a smile to so many of our faces. It's not like he's a corgi or something. Those guys need all the help they can get. Skip to content Site Navigation The Atlantic. Popular Latest. The Atlantic Crossword. Sign In Subscribe. This article is from the archive of our partner.
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