Social media

The Evolution of Social Media

By ashleighridley92
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    social media

  • First Email Delivered

    First Email Delivered

  • Bulletin Board System

    Bulletin Board System
    Two Chicago computer hobbyists invented the bulletin board system (BBS) to inform friends of meetings, make announcements and share information through postings. It was the rudimentary beginning of a small virtual community. Trolling and flame wars began. (http://www.uncp.edu/home/acurtis/NewMedia/SocialMedia/SocialMediaHistory.html)

  • Usenet

    Usenet
    An early bulletin board that connected Duke University and the University of North Carolina.
    (http://www.uncp.edu/home/acurtis/NewMedia/SocialMedia/SocialMediaHistory.html)

  • Yahoo

    Yahoo

  • MSN

    MSN

  • Hotmail

    Hotmail

  • AOL Instant Messenger

    AOL Instant Messenger

  • Napster

    Napster

  • Blogger

    Blogger

  • Friendster

    Friendster

  • Linkedin

    Linkedin

  • Second Life

    Second Life

  • Myspace

    Myspace

  • Skype

    Skype

  • Facebook

    Facebook
    Facebook is a social networking site intended to connect friends, family, and business associates. (www.wisegeek.org/what-is-facebook.htm‎)

  • Youtube

    Youtube
    YouTube provides a forum for people to connect, inform, and inspire others across the globe (http://www.youtube.com/yt/about/).

  • Twitter

    Twitter

  • Academia.edu

    Academia.edu
    Social Networking for Academics

  • Instagram

    Instagram