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Social Media Began
It’s interesting to think of social media history as being part of a much larger continuum. The real history of social media starts in the 1970s with the emergence of the internet. -
Launch of Social Sites
The first two social media platforms were Six Degrees and Friendster, both of which are no longer around, despite playing an influential role in starting what has become a social media revolution. Six Degrees was launched in 1997 and lasted until 2001. Friendster was launched in 2002 and in January of 2019 it ceased all of its operations and closed it's doors. -
Myspace
In 2003, Myspace launched. By 2006, it was the most visited website on the planet, spurred by users’ ability to share new music directly on their profile pages. It started as a file storage platform, but it quickly transitioned to an online social network, which contributed to its meteoric rise in popularity. -
Facebook
Facebook was founded on February 4, 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg, as well as Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollom, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes. It currently generates over $40 billion a year in revenue, and it is considered as one of the most important tech companies in the entire world. -
Social Media and Importance in Modern Society
The role of Social Media can be observed in diverse fields such as communication, business, entertainment, food, lifestyle and welfare. Social Media has made advancements in business through online shopping. Social media has served in another way as well it helps to arrange video call, conferences and meetings. Social media is removing the gap between higher authority and public. It is helping to create awareness for many unresolved issues. -
Social Media and Importance in Modern Society Cont.
Social media is a big platform that plays a vital role in a modern world. If people will keep on using the social media as an effective tool, it is going to benefit them in numerous more ways. Social media helps to express all the oppression, abuse and in justice happened on the people. It supports every person to speak for their rights and talk against violence publicly. Social media has become a very powerful source to share every injustice happening in the society. -
Social Media Today
Today, social media is an integral part of how people connect with friends and family. Overall, there are some 2.62 billion social media users around the world, and this number is expected to grow to over 4 billion by 2025. If we can learn anything from the history of social media, it’s that this will continue to change.