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Creation of MySpace
Felt like the first real popular way for people to communicate online other than chat rooms. -
Period: to
2003-Present
A look at the history of social media -
Creation of YouTube
Starts out as a way to post homemade videos or just comedy type bits -
Creation of Facebook
The website that started the official social media craze, most popular with older generations -
Creation of Twitter
Didn’t get too popular until the 2010’s but was created shortly after Facebook. Now one of the most popular SM sites, especially with the youth -
Creation of Instagram
The next most popular SM site to only YouTube due to flexibility. Used heavily by both creators such as artists and photographers along with business to promote products and other various interests -
Creation of SnapChat
Essentially has become the new texting and quick update platfrom -
Revolution of YouTube
YouTube has become a way to share and promote everything and has become more business oriented after first being basically just comedy or homemade video use