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Limewire
In 2011, Limewire agreed to pay $105 million in copyright settlement. I remember in middle school Limewire's popularity; I can also remember it ruining my friend's home desktop computer. This was worth noting because Limewire was a peer-to-peer piracy sharing company. The idea was similar to today's social media, except the songs were pirated and it was all illegal.
(I am sorry for the lack of citation, the only half credible information was here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LimeWire) -
Linkedin
In 2013, LinkedIn hit 225 million users. A social media platform targeted at business professionals, is growing more popular with each year. https://news.linkedin.com/about-us (no citation information) -
MySpace
MySpace: the platform we shall never forget. I think MySpace is significant because it proceeded all other large social media platforms. Many of the features of MySpace showed up in other aspects of later platforms. CBS News, "Then and now: a history of social networking sites," ://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/then-and-now-a-history-of-social-networking-sites/7/ -
"The Facebook" launched
At first, Mark Zuckerberg named his now booming social media site "thefacebook.com" and was exclusively available to Harvard students. According to the Independent, By September 26 2006, anyone in the world could make themselves a Facebook account, as long as they were at least 13 years old and had a valid email address."
Barr, Sabrina. “The Story of How Facebook Was Created in a Harvard Dorm Room.” The Independent, Independent Digital News and Media, 23 Aug. 2018. -
1st YouTube video posted
YouTube is the world's most popular online video site. Originating with primarily amateur users, YouTube has transitioned into the professional realm today. The cool thing is that anyone can post to it. Some would say YouTube can be grouped with streaming sites like Netflix that are taking over satellite TV. Dickey, Megan, "The 22 Key Turning Points In The History Of YouTube," Business Insider, https://www.businessinsider.com/key-turning-points-history-of-youtube-2013-2. -
Twitter Founded
Arguably made even more popular during the 2016 presidential election, Twitter is a popular news source for many people today. Donald Trump continues to tweet policies, Twitter will continue to serve as a medium between the White House and voters. “Twitter Launches.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 28 June 2019, www.history.com/this-day-in-history/twitter-launches. -
iPhone
iPhone 1st Gen changed the way we use social media forever. As of this date in history, we have access to social media at our fingertips. Jones, Matthew, et al. “IPhone History: Every Generation in Order from 2007-2019.” History Cooperative, 12 Sept. 2019, historycooperative.org/the-history-of-the-iphone/. -
Instagram hits the scene
Bought by Facebook in 2012 for $1 billion, Instagram had over 600 million users and counting in 2017. Eudaimonia. “How Instagram Started.” Medium, Medium, 26 Jan. 2017, medium.com/@obtaineudaimonia/how-instagram-started-8b907b98a767. -
Snapchat
One of the most popular social media platforms, if not the most popular, with millennials and college aged-students. Some have asked, 'where do the pictures go when they disappear?' This question has led some to shy away from the app, but others may see it as an advantage to share "risqué photos," yikes! “Snapchat.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 11 Sept. 2019, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snapchat#History. -
San Bernardino iPhone
I thought this would be interesting to add to the timeline. Although it may not directly relate to social media, the lawsuit to unlock the suspect's iPhone was an interesting one with regard to our privacy.
Benner, Katie, and Eric Lichtblau. “U.S. Says It Has Unlocked IPhone Without Apple.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 28 Mar. 2016, www.nytimes.com/2016/03/29/technology/apple-iphone-fbi-justice-department-case.html. -
TikTok Created
After 200 days of making the app, TikTok hit the scene in Japan. The app is really picking up steam recently in the States.
“TikTok.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 9 Sept. 2019, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TikTok. -
2.41 Billion Facebook Users
WOW! Need I say more? “Facebook Users Worldwide 2019.” Statista, www.statista.com/statistics/264810/number-of-monthly-active-facebook-users-worldwide/.
