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The History of Social Media

By tchase4659
  • "Facemash" Created

    "Facemash" Created

    Mark Zuckerberg creates ʺfacemashʺ by hacking into Harvard's computer network and copying ID photos.
  • "TheFacebook" Created

    "TheFacebook" Created

    ʺTheFacebookʺ is officially created by Zuckerberg as a Harvard-only social network. Zuckerberg was quickly sued by fellow classmates for stealing the idea.
  • Facebook Expansion

    Facebook Expansion

    Now called ʺfacebookʺ, the social media site began expanding to other universities and eventually to the public.
  • "twttr" Created

    "twttr" Created

    First tweet ever made by co-creater Jack Dorsey: ʺjust setting up my twttrʺ
  • Twitter Goes International

    Twitter Goes International

    Iranian Protests
  • "The Social Network"

    "The Social Network"

    ʺThe Social Networkʺ, a blockbuster hit about the making of Facebook, is released. The movie went on to win several esteemed awards.
  • Twitter Expansion

    Twitter Expansion

    Twitter has over 140 million active users worldwide.
  • Facebook Continues to Grow

    Facebook Continues to Grow

    Facebook has over 1 billion active users worldwide.
  • Twitter Continues to Grow

    Twitter Continues to Grow

    Twitter projected to bring in a $350 million revenue for 2013
  • Twitter Hacking

    Twitter Hacking

    Companies Question Twitter Security