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Vine is created
A video app that allowed you to take 6 second videos, then to share them on your page with other users. This was a very big movement when it first came out. -
Facebook introduces "Hashtags"
It's said that Facebook introduced hashtags to their website, in a bid to keep up with the competition (twitter). -
Release of new Playstation 4 & Xbox-1 gaming platforms
The online connectivity of these platforms contributed to acting as social media platforms due to the new online group and friend messaging system. -
Snapchat implements new "stories" feature
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Snapchat creates filter feautre
This feature allows users to take a picture, with a real-time filter implementing into your picture. -
Social Networking Service "Friendster" is shutdown
Unable to keep up with the new coming and growing social media platforms -
Facebook introduces Facebook Live
Facebook Live is a basic feature that offers live-streaming video capabilities to users. By tapping the live stream icon, you can start broadcasting video live from your smartphone, and even write an optional description for the event. -
Google Assistant released by Google
Virtual assistant that allows fusing of personalised elements on your device with a wide-range of voice control. -
Vine shutdown
The Vine community website & app were shutdown in January of 2017, and the app on mobile devices was renamed to "Vine Camera." This allowed users to post directly to other social media platforms rather than having to post through their website. This was a very sad moment for a large portion of social-media users. -
Facebook compromises millions of users data
Mark Zuckerberg was forced to testify on Facebook privacy scandal in 2018 to explain how the information of tens of millions of users without their permission were used in an attempt to sway elections.