The History of Social Media timeline

What many consider to be the first social media site, Six Degrees was named after the 'six degrees of separation' and allows users to connect through messaging and posting to a bulletin board. SixDegrees.com. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SixDegrees.com

Myspace allowed users to create personal profiles and interact/share with friends via blogs, photos, videos and music. From 2005 to 2009, it was the largest social media site in the world. Myspace. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myspace

LinkedIn serves as a professional networking site allowing workers to create a profile and make connections with others. The site also allows employers to post position openings for potential job seekers. LinkedIn is the 34th most popular website as of June 2018. LinkedIn. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LinkedIn

Originally catered to college students alone, Facebook soon expanded to allow people over the age of 13 to join. On the site, users can friend request others, post updates, and share photos or videos to their timeline. Facebook. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facebook

Yelp is a service in which users can search and leave reviews on local businesses, restaurants, etc. The site also provides an online reservation service, Yelp Reservations, for members to use at certain restaurants. Yelp. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yelp

Twitter is a news and social networking site in which members can make posts, or ''tweets", where followers can choose to like or share, also known as "retweeting". As of July 2018, Twitter has accumulated 335 million active users. Twitter. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twitter

Tumblr is a social media and blogging platform that allows users to post media such as texts, images, and videos in the form of a short blog. Members can choose to follow certain blogs to stay up-to-date with posts. Tumblr. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumblr

Instagram is a social networking site in which users can post photos and videos to their feed for followers to see. The app includes photo/video editing, messaging, and "stories" where users can share photos or videos for 24 hours. Instagram. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instagram

Pinterest is essentially a "catalogue of ideas" where users can post and explore photos, DIYs, recipes, and much more. If they find a post they like, users can 'pin' it to a customized board to save. Pinterest. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinterest

Snapchat is a news and messaging app in which users can send photos, videos, or texts that can only be viewed for a predetermined time. Users can also post "stories" where friends can view them for up to 24 hours. Snapchat. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snapchat

Considered a 'dating' app, Tinder allows members to view a series of other profiles and either swipe right to like or swipe right to pass. If both parties swipe right, they can choose to get to know each other through messaging. Tinder. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinder_(app)

Vine was a video social media platform where users could post and view looping video clips lasting only 6 seconds. Users could explore videos using a variety of filters relating to theme or popularity. The app was later discontinued in 2017. Vine. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vine_(service)