Evolution of Social Media

Launching of Linkedin

May 5, 2003

This is right about the time social media was starting to dominate our society. Linkedin goes a little off the path of other social media websites. It is really for just professional use and it is a good way to get your name out in the job market.

Launching of Myspace

Aug 1, 2003

Myspace was one of the first ways someone could get their personality out on the internet without actually making their own website.

Launching of Facebook

Feb 4, 2004

Facebook is the new myspace. It was a pretty strong shift amoungst social media users. Facebook allows you to use pictures of your own but does not allow you to change the webpage at all

Launching of Twitter

Jul 15, 2006

Twitter is a social media that only allows you 140 characters per post (tweet). This makes it very easy to read news and stories very quickly.