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Skype. Ashley Price
Skype was founded by Estonian developers; Zahti Heinla, Priit Kasesalu, and Jaan Tallinn. Danish developer Janus Friis and, Sweden’s Niklas Zennstrom. The name SKYPE stood for “Sky Peer to Peer “. It was originally used for PC. It was created to allow landlines from PCs on a fee schedule. In 2005 a new version was released. Introducing the use of video calling with a simplified design. This would make face-to-face interactions convenient for families, friends, and businesses around the world. -
Myspace. Ashley Price
It created a setback for Friendster, which would eventually lag due to the number of users consistently logging on. Myspace was founded in 2003 by Tom Anderson & Chris Dewolfe. Once a new corporation came in and paid 580 million for Myspace in 2005, there was a rapid number of users. It brought in about 16 million monthly users. Late in 2007-2008 Myspace was the most popular social networking site and would outperform Facebook, traffic wise. -
LinkedIn. Ashley Price
LinkedIn started with co-founder Reid Hoffman in 2002. It was launched in May of 2003. The idea was to create the first business-orientated social online networks. Since 2016, Microsoft has taken ownership of the network. It was then made for professionals to seek employers, job search and so on. -
The launch of Facebook. Sasha Sugden
A social platform where users can comment, share pictures, and post links or other content. It can be public or limited to certain people. -
YouTube. Sasha Sugden
People could start watching or making videos with YouTube. -
Twitter. Sasha Sugden
An app where you can make tweets to share with the public. With over 500 million users, it is one of the most popular platforms. -
Reddit. Ashley Price
In June 2005, Reddit was founded by Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian. It is a social networking and news website, where one can submit content of direct links, photos, post comments on bulletins, and such. Allows users to create forums also known as Subreddits. Reddit gives options for users to vote on posts and comments. Which rises to the top of the surface when users are reading/ scrolling through the app. It plays as a role as to “what is currently trending”. -
WhatsApp. Chandler Kirtz
WhatsApp is a widely-used messaging app, connecting users globally through text, voice, and video communication. Accessible on smartphones, it enables instant messaging, voice calls, and group chats over the internet, eliminating SMS charges. Its user-friendly interface, end-to-end encryption, and multimedia sharing features make it a popular choice. WhatsApp also supports voice and video calls, offering a versatile and convenient platform for personal and professional communication. -
Pinterest. Chandler Kirtz
Pinterest is a visual discovery and bookmarking platform that allows users to explore and save ideas. Users create virtual pinboards to curate and organize images, known as "pins," representing their interests, hobbies, and aspirations. With a focus on inspiration and creativity, Pinterest serves as a digital scrapbook for users to discover and collect ideas ranging from home decor and fashion to recipes and travel destinations, fostering a visually appealing and collaborative online community. -
Instagram. Sasha Sugden
A free photo and video sharing app where users can view, comment, and like posts shared by friends. -
Snapchat. Sasha Sugden
An app most famous for its fun filters. You can also text and send snaps to your friends along with viewing stories and seeing content from famous creators. -
Tinder. Ashley Price
Tinder is an online dating service that was launched in September 2012 by Sean Rad. The original prototype was called” HatchBox”. Realizing how close it was to another dating site [Match.com] they decided to change the name to Tinder. The flame logo has been the same from the beginning. -
Vine. Hannah Yaconis
Vine Launched: a short video sharing social media platform acquired by Twitter for $30 million. Vine was founded by Dom Hofmann, Rus Yusupov, and Colin Kroll in 2012 and launched January 24th, 2013. This app quickly gained millions of users creating funny, entertaining, and short videos. -
YouTube Kids. Chander Kirtz
YouTube Kids is a child-friendly video platform designed for young audiences, providing a safe digital space for kids to explore educational content. With curated videos and parental controls, it ensures a secure environment, blocking potentially harmful content. The platform features a colorful interface, engaging animations, and a variety of channels that cater to different interests, fostering an enjoyable and educational experience for children while parents have a peace of mind. -
Musical.ly. Hannah Yaconis
Musical.ly Launches: Musical.ly is a lip syncing app where users create 15 second to 1 minute videos of them dancing and singing to popular songs. The app officially launched in August of 2014. -
Discord. Hannah Yaconis.
Discord Launches: an app designed for the gaming community. The social platform allows users to communicate through messaging, voice calls, and video calls. Users can have virtual communities called “servers” or private chats. -
End of Vine. Chandler Kirtz
Vine, the short-form video platform, shut down in 2017 due to primarily financial challenges and increasing competition. Despite its initial popularity, the platform struggled to monetize effectively and retain top creators. Instagram and Snapchat, offering similar features, drew users away. Twitter, Vine's parent company, also faced internal challenges. Unable to sustain itself, Vine decided to discontinue its services, marking the end of the beloved six-second video-sharing platform. -
Musical.ly becomes TikTok. Hannah Yaconis
TikTok Launches: TikTok is a short-film video making platform owned by ByteDance. ByteDance spent nearly $1 Billion to purchace Musical.ly and merge it with TikTok. Later on on August 2nd 2018 the company merged the two apps with existing accounts consolidating into TikTok. -
BeReal. Hannah Yaconis
BeReal Launches: BeReal is a social media app created to give users daily notifications and encouraged users to take a photo of themselves and their immediate surroundings. The app gives notifications to post content daily at random times. This app is a french social media app developed by Alexis Barreyat and Kevin Perreau. -
Instagram Threads. Chandler Kirtz
Instagram Threads is a messaging app by Instagram that focuses on intimate communication with close friends. It allows users to share photos, videos, and status updates exclusively with a select group. The app's interface prioritizes visual content, with a more personal connection. Users can also share their real-time status and location, enhancing communication. Threads aims to streamline and deepen interactions, providing a dedicated space for more meaningful connections.