Clemens – Social Media History

  • Bulletin Board System (BBS)

    Bulletin Board System (BBS)

    Was launched on February 16, 1978. It was a computer server running software that allows users to connect to the system using a terminal program.
  • AOL Instant Messenger

    AOL Instant Messenger

    AOL was at one point the most recognized brand on the Web in the United States. AOL grew to become the largest online service, displacing established players like CompuServe and The Source.
  • LinkedIn

    LinkedIn

    LinkedIn is a professional networking social media platform owned by Microsoft. It is used for career development, networking with industry professionals, finding jobs, and personal branding.
  • MySpace

    MySpace

    The first social network to reach a global audience and had a significant influence on technology, pop culture and music
  • Facebook (Meta)

    Facebook (Meta)

    Facebook is the parent company of a family of social media applications, including Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Threads
  • YouTube

    YouTube

    YouTube is a Google-owned online video-sharing platform launched in 2005, where users can watch, upload, and share videos. It is one of the most visited websites globally.
  • Twitter

    Twitter

    Twitter, the social media platform, was rebranded to X.
  • "Hashtags" (#)

    "Hashtags" (#)

    Using the pound sign (#) to group topics on Twitter
  • Instagram

    Instagram

    Instagram is a photo and video-sharing social networking service owned by Meta Platforms. The app allows users to post photos and videos, follow other accounts, and interact with posts through likes and comments
  • Pinterest

    Pinterest

    Pinterest is a visual discovery and search engine for finding ideas like recipes, home and style inspiration,
  • ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

    ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

    The "ALS bucket challenge," more formally known as the Ice Bucket Challenge, was a viral social media campaign that raised global awareness and millions of dollars for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
  • "Stories"

    "Stories"

    Stories on social media first started with Snapchat allowing users to post photos and videos that would disappear after 24 hours
  • "FYP"

    "FYP"

    FYP is an acronym for "For You Page," which is the main, algorithmic feed on the social media app TikTok. The content on this page is personalized to each user's interests, based on their viewing habits and interactions with videos.
  • TikTok

    TikTok

    TikTok is a social media platform that allows users to create, watch, and share short-form videos.
  • #MeToo Movement

    #MeToo Movement

    Phrase "Me Too" was initially used in this context on social media around 2006, on Myspace. Popularized into the global hashtag and movement in 2017