Social Media history timeline.

Facebook became a social media platform where you can upload photos, share any interests and network with people. Mark Zuckerberg the creator first opened it to Harvard students . He had a pay-off, other students since they said their ideas were stolen. The cost of this was 300 million dollars Boyd, J. (2018, February 05). The History of Facebook: From BASIC to global giant. Retrieved September 15, 2018, from https://www.brandwatch.com/blog/history-of-facebook/

Mark opens facebook to all people. Anyone can open an account if over the age of 13. This allowed sponsors to take spectate the site and overview what is have to offer. Proctor and Gamble took advantage of this offer and was able to reach 14,000 people with a promotional offer. This has not been done before on a large scale. Other companies began to notice and wanted to join. Hall, M. (2018, August 02). Facebook. Retrieved September 15, 2018, from https://www.britannica.com/topic/Facebook

Michel Krieger one of the founders of Instagram. When it was first released a small number of people were using it and within hours Instagram blew up. By December Instagram had well over 1 million users. Instagram is a place where you post your beautiful pictures. Anyone can post from photographers to the average consumer. Woods, B. (2013, June 21). Instagram - A Brief History. Retrieved September 16, 2018, from https://thenextweb.com/magazine/2013/06/21/instagram-a-brief-history/

SnapChat started out by parents joining Facebook and teens wanting their own social media platform. SnapChat combines reality into the mixture. The users can create stories or snaps from their day and post them on their story. They only last for 24hrs then disappear. Vaynerchuk, G. (2015). The Snap Generation: A Guide to Snapchat's History. Retrieved September 14, 2018, from (https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/the-snap-generation-a-guide-to-snapchats-history/)

Facebook achieves many milestones within this year. They purchase Instagram for $1 billion, file for an initial offering of stock. Also, they updated their app for Apple products by making them more efficient and lastly they reach a billion followers for Facebook. T. (2014, February 04). Timeline: Key dates in Facebook's 10-year history. Retrieved September 15, 2018, from https://phys.org/news/2014-02-timeline-key-dates-facebook-year.html

Instagram changed its Terms and Services that caused legal problems. The new changes allowed Instagram to sell the photos to third parties without any notification to the users or monetary compensation. This quickly escalated and Instagram made a public statement not to involve themselves with that type of activity Woods, B. (2013, June 21). Instagram - A Brief History. Retrieved September 16, 2018, from https://thenextweb.com/magazine/2013/06/21/instagram-a-brief-history/

Instagram uses hashtags to associate consumers with ads and promotion. The hashtag is then placed into the Discover area. This allows the next consumer to look up that same topic and possible see a photo the first consumer posted. The consumer and ads are promoting themselves using this action Dean, E. (2018, April 09). Instagram Opens Up Sponsored Posts to Advertisers. Retrieved September 16, 2018, from https://www.wordstream.com/blog/ws/2015/09/25/instagram-sponsored-posts

Mark Zuckerberg the owner of Facebook attempts to buyout SnapChat for 3 billion dollars. He sees the potential and recognizes the age gap between the two platforms. The older people use Facebook to keep in touch with family and SnapChat is mainly used for the younger generation. Vaynerchuk, G. (2015). The Snap Generation: A Guide to Snapchat's History. Retrieved September 14, 2018, from https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/the-snap-generation-a-guide-to-snapchats-history/

Social Media changed the way we view our news. Instead of getting on local news and having to watch televesion we can see news from all over the world in an instant second. The new station typically shows highlights and tends to be a little slower. Now we see the action live and see news globaly. Willis, A. (2017, September 01). 6 Ways Social Media Changed the Way We Communicate. Retrieved September 16, 2018, from http://circaedu.com/hemj/how-social-media-changed-the-way-we-communicate/

SnapChat added articles and sponsorships to the platform. The audience can now view news with just a swipe to the right. They can watch highlights of the football game, admire their celebrities latest task, and even get beauty tips as well as sign up for subscriptions all on the same platform. Vaynerchuk, G. (2015). The Snap Generation: A Guide to Snapchat's History. Retrieved September 14, 2018, from https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/the-snap-generation-a-guide-to-snapchats-history/

Businesses must be more careful when displaying ads. They have to state the purpose clearly for the consumer to understand when using hashtags. When this is not done accurately the company can occur fees. Copyright laws must be followed exactly as in the contract. Ruby, K. (2017, August 07). 13 Social Media Mistakes Your Business Is Making That Could Result in Legal Trouble. Retrieved September 16, 2018, from https://observer.com/2017/08/social-media-legal-trouble-copyright-law/

Social media has become a big involvement in everyday life that companies have to extra precaution. Companies block social media sites on computers because it causes a distraction and manipulates people to become unproductive. Cyberbullying made sites sensor information so people won't be hurt or worse. What Impact Has Social Media Truly Had On Society. (2014, August 13). Retrieved September 16, 2018, from https://www.business2community.com/social-media/impact-social-media-truly-society-0974685