My theory:
Government was collecting info, waiting for tech to catch up to them. When the two college boys started programming, gov realized they could use that as a way to collect even more personal data. Gov put Suckerburg in place to “partner” with the programmers. Gov then fed the trio algorithms to harvest the type of data they wanted. The two programmers never knew they were being led/used. Suckerburg was a CIA plant.
His reward: he would get the recognition and wealth for fakebook.
A plausible theory for sure, and quite believable.