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Wikipedia Launches
Wikipedia, a free website that anyone can edit, launches. -
Adding more to Google
Google begins a new part of google, Gmail. -
Expanding of Facebook
Facebook, a social networking service which began in Harvard, was expanded to other universities. -
More Members
Facebook reaches 1 million members. -
Becoming Available
Facebook becomes available for high schools in the United States. -
Becoming More Available
Facebook becomes available in the UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. -
Twitter Begins
Twitter a website for mini-blogging and social networking, begins. -
Google and Youtube
Google acquires Youtube. -
Apple Releases
Apple releases the iPhone in the United States. iPhone users can access social media sites and apps through their phone. -
App store
The app store opens via iTunes. -
Michael Jackson
When Michael Jackson died, Twitter servers crash after users send 100,000 tweets per hour. -
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga becomes the first living person to have 10 million friends on Facebook. She is second overall only to Michael Jackson who has 14 million friends. -
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