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Invention of Email
Email was invented by Ray Tomlinson and allows for computer users to connect and communicate with others through the use of technology -
Internet Emerges
ARPANET, a packet switching network, adopts Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Internet Protocol (IP) -
Blogging is Invented
Blogging was invented, which granted people the free will to write about whatever they wanted whenever they wanted while also giving them a platform to share these thoughts -
The first Social Media Site
The first social media site, called The Six Degrees, what invented. This site allowed people to create a personal profile using their email and connect with others -
Second Social Media site is invented
Friendster was created in 2002, which allowed its users to share photos and videos with the people they allowed to be apart of their personal network. -
Myspace is Created
MySpace originally began as a file storage platform. However, it changed into a social networking platform that allowed for its users to connect with others across the world, helping it to become the most popular social media platform of its time. -
Web 2.0
Web 2.0 was introduced in 2004, allowing for the internet to adapt a more interactive style that encouraged communication and networking -
YouTube Begins
YouTube allows its users to create a channel where they can upload their own videos. Users can subscribe to others channels, creating a feed of suggested videos and viewable content -
Twitter is Created
Twitter was a unique platform when it was first created because it limited the amount of characters people could user per tweet. This allowed the platform to stand out compared to the others of its kind. -
First Smartphone Released
The first iPhone was released on June 29th, 2007. Being the first smartphone, this allowed social media to adapt to a mobile form. -
Facebook Surpasses MySpace
Although it was originally created in 2004 for Harvard students, Facebook became the most popular form of social networking in 2008 after it began allowing anyone who claimed to be above age 13 become a user -
The Invention of Instagram
Instagram established itself by only allowing users to access it via a smartphone app. It also is unique in that it is focused on only photos and videos -
Snapchat Launches
Snapchat rose to popularity after its launch thanks to its uncommon form of messaging. Snapchat allowed users to send photo messages to each other with the twist that the images would disappear after only a few seconds.
