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MySpace
Cause: This site allows users to create a profile, and comment on other users' profiles. Effect: This is the first time we are allowed to create an online profile for ourselves, allowing us to put ourselves out into the cyberspace world. -
Flickr
Cause: This site allows users to upload and share pictures with the cyber world. Effect: More and more people are sharing pictures online rather than in person. Who needs the old method of printing out pictures for photo albums when we have virtual albums? -
Youtube
Cause: This site allows users to create videos to share with the cyberworld. Effect: Many users are starting to do so, sharing their ideas, and talents with the world. -
Facebook
Cause: This social media website is introduced. Effect: The social media craze really starts to take off with the introduction of this site. Users can connect online with new friends, re-connect with old friends, share their thoughts through status updates, and upload photos quickly. -
Twitter
Cause: Users are allowed to voice their opinions, and comment on others opinions and ideas through this site. They are also allowed to "re-post" others' opinions. Effect: This site allows for freedom of speech. It also allows for a lot of negative comments, as do many other social media forums. -
WhatsApp
Cause: This site allows users to create group chats with others. Effect: Who needs to call someone when they can just text them on a group chat. -
Tinder
Cause: This website allowed users to connect, for the purpose of romance. Effect: No longer do men and women need to meet in the "real world" prior to agreeing to go on a date. Now they can just swipe right or left.