The History of Social Media

By caitlinalex

  • First Social media

    Six Degrees the website is released, this is said to be the first ever form of social media

  • AOL messenger is released

    A real time messaging software that was discontinued in december 2017

  • MSN, Yahoo, LiveJournal

    MSN insant messaging is released along with Yahoo Messenger and Live Journal which was an early blogging platform.

  • Habbo

    A gaming based social media platform is released, this network was aimed at teenagers

  • Windows Messenger

    Windows Messenger is released, this is an integrated version of the previously relesed MSN software

  • LinkedIn

    The launch of linkedIn which has continued to be successful

  • Myspace and Skype

    Myspace launches, this social network is one of the most popular social media websites ever. Skype is launched, it is a very popular mix of instant messaging and voice/ video calling.

  • Facebook

    One of the most popular and long-lasting social media platforms is released.

  • Reddit and Youtube

    Reddit and youtube are both launched in 2005, both successful and still active in 2018

  • Twitter

    Twitter is launched in 2006, a very popular platform but has never gained the popularity of it main cometitor facebook.

  • Tumblr

    Tumblr, a popular microbloggin site is launched

  • Pinterest, Instagram and Quora

    The popular platforms Instagram ( photo sharing), Pinterest ( images to create pinboards) and Quora ( Question and answer) are all launched

  • Snapchat, Google+ and Twitch.tv and new twitter

    Snapchat, Google+ and Twitch.tv are launched and Twitter has a n overhaul of its website.

  • Vine

    The video sharing network Vine is launched

  • Periscope

    Periscope, a live video sharing website owned by twitter is launched

  • 2018 and beyond

    Social Media is taking over and is being used for purposes we couldn't have imagined even 5 years ago. Influencers and different internet personalities are making millions of dollars promoting products and gaining revenue from advertising. The future is unknown but social media is becoming so heavily relied upon with 1 billion facebook profiles as of this year it shows the future is probably online.