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MySpace
MySpace launches. It had more than 75 million visitors per month in 2008. -
Facebook
Facebook launches. In the begining it was only open to Harvard students. -
Twitter
Twitter launches. Tweets are limited to 140 charcters each. -
Facebook Changes
Facebook changes its terms. -
Facebook Membership
Facebook membership hits 350 million. Climbs to 400 million in February 2010 and half a billion users five months later, surpassing Google’s weekly web traffic in March 2010. -
FTC
Revised FTC “Guides concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials” go into effect impacting both endorsers and advertisers. -
Facebook Membrship
Facebook membership hits 350 million. Climbs to 400 million in February 2010 and half a billion users five months later, surpassing Google’s weekly web traffic in March 2010. -
MySpace, Facebook, and Other Social Networks
It is revealed that MySpace, Facebook, and other social networks are sending user names and IDs to advertisers along with user URL data. -
Facebook
Facebook is valued at $50 billion. -
Starbucks
Starbucks passses 20 million “Likes” on Facebook. -
LinkedIn
LinkedIn goes IPO. -
LinkedIn
LinkedIn climbs to #2 in the U.S. for total monthly unique visitors. -
Twitter
Twitter celebrates its five year birthday, the social media giant delivers 350,000,000,000 Tweets per day. -
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