Media Timeline 2000-2012

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    Media in the Online Age

  • Software Virus

    With the increase in internet usage, the computer virus had a devestating effect. millions of computers were infected with the virus.
  • Google AdWords

    This was Google's main source of revenue.
  • Wikipedia Launched

    The launch of the free encyclopedia called Wikipedia.
  • Napster Shutdown

    Metallica made a lawsuit against Napster for the sharing off free music. On 24 September Napster shutdown.
  • Myspace Launched

    The Social site MySpace is launched.
  • Skype Launched

    The free calling software is released for download in 2003.
  • 4Chan :)

    4Chan Launches. Showcasing the best and the worst of the internet.
  • Facebook Launched

    The Social Networking giant, Facebook is launched
  • Youtube Launched

    Video Streaming Website Youtube is launched. Smosh's first video is launched on May 2005.
  • Catz

    Cat videos take off and I can has Cheezburgers is uploaded.
  • Rasberry Pi

    Worlds smallest computer is released.
  • Youtube Celebrity

    As of today Youtube Star Nigahiga reaches 5,123,096 subscribers
    on Youtube, the most subscribed youtuber to date.