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BBS, Bulletin Board Systems
First form of social media, allowed users to communicate with each other through messaging boards. -
Six Degrees
The first recognizable social media website. This website allowed users to create a profile and connect with friends. This was founded in May 1996, but was not launched until 1997. -
Friendster
Friendster was the pioneer for social media platforms. The platform allowed people to connect, share content, and meet new people through social circles. Friendster unfortunately had competition with other social media platforms that came later, and became defunct in 2015. -
Myspace
Myspace quickly gained popularity due to being able to customize profiles, share music, and connect with friends. -
LinkedIn
A different type of social media platform. It served as a resource for people to find employment. -
Facebook
A platform that was started in a college dorm that quickly grew into one of the most popular social media platforms in the world. Facebook added ways to integrate daily life and social media through its News feed and photo sharing. -
Youtube
A social media platform that revolutionized how we can view videos online. Youtube gave people the ability to post, like, and subscribe to videos. -
Reddit
A platform that was used for discussing news, voting on different topics as well. offering a wide variety of discussion pages for whatever people are looking for and interested in. -
Twitter
Twitter was developed as a simplistic platform to share news, updates, and posts. Twitter is a microblogging platform that makes it easy for posts to be read around the world. -
WhatsApp
A social media platform that serves as a messaging service. Instead of needing a wireless provider, users could now send messages, pictures, and videos online for free. -
Pintrest
provides users a digital pin board in which they can pin things they find interesting. This allows users to collect and organize several different ideas. -
Instagram
This platform that prioritizes visual content. Providing several tools such as filters to edit videos and pictures. This also gave rise to social media influencers who inspire different types of people. -
Snapchat
A platform that allows users to send snaps, which are videos or pictures that disappear after viewed. This also allows user to share life experiences and stories in unique ways through filters with a sense of privacy. -
TikTok
A platform that allows users to show off global trends, and different talents in short videos. -
Twitter is bought and changed to X
Elon Musk purchased the Twitter platform and rebranded it into X. Several debates over free speech were made when he purchased this platform, as well as content regulation. This event shows us the impact someone or a company could have when taking over a tech company.