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Vine Takes the 6 Second Timeline
Vine erupts in 2013 with over 200 million users. -
Snapchat Rises in Popularity
Although Snapchat started in 2011, it starting gaining popularity in 2014 with 40% of adults using the app on a daily basis. -
Ellen's Oscar Selfie
Ellen hosted the 2014 Oscars, and took a group selfie with other celebrities including Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, and many others. The selfie was retweeted 3 million times, and became the most retweeted tweet at the time. -
Google Fiber Expands
Launching it's test site in 2011, Google Fiber expands to more cities across the country (including Provo) in 2014, offering free fiber optic internet. -
Vine Dies
Vine seemed to go just as quickly as it came. In 2016 Vine shut down due to it being "outdated," although many still miss it today. -
Net Neutrality Controversy
Internet users across the country were in a scare when the FCC planned to remove net neutrality making it possible for internet service providers to slow speeds and up-charge their services for different sites. -
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg goes to Court
Mark Zuckerberg, creater of Facebook, goes to court due to concerns of Facebook's handling of users' information. This lead to changes in Facebook's policies and algorithm. -
YouTube Career's Fumble
Due to algorithm changes and monetization regulations on YouTube, it becomes harder than ever to create and maintain a successful channel and earn money through YouTube. -
World Famous Egg
In an attempt to one-up Kylie Jenner, someone posted a photo of just a simple egg that got 35 million likes and became the most liked photo on Instagram.
