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Twitter Doubles Character Limit
Allows for long form conversations and creates an uptick in both citizen and professional journalism. Encourages longer conversations among users. -
Facebook Data Privacy Trial
Facebook allowed a researcher from Cambridge Analytica to harvest data from 50 million users without their consent. Mark Zuckerberg is goes on trial and is scrutinized for mishandling user data. -
TikTok Reaches 1 Billion Downloads
A new platform is gaining traction and demonstrates that short form video content is becoming increasingly popular amongst social media users -
Facebook Reaches 2.3 Billion Users
A major milestone that has never been reached before which shows the increasing popularity of social media -
5G Networks are Launched
A revolutionary change which enables faster internet connection -
BeReal is Launched
A new online platform which promotes authenticity is launched and starts to gain traction among younger users -
The Internet Reaches Over 4.6 Billion Users
At this point there is no doubt that the use of the internet is widespread -
Truthsocial is Launched
Trump launches his own social media platform after being banned from Twitter -
Bitcoin Hits All Time High of $66,975
Shows adaption and popularity of cryptocurrencies -
The Rise of NFTs
Indicates the transition to Web 3.0 -
Elon Musk Purchases Twitter for $44 Billion
Shows how popular social media has become and demonstrates its position as a multibillion dollar sector -
2022 SpaceX Launches Starlink Satellites
Enabled internet connection and broadband services in new parts around the world.