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Vine erupts in 2013 with over 200 million users.
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Although Snapchat started in 2011, it starting gaining popularity in 2014 with 40% of adults using the app on a daily basis.
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Ellen hosted the 2014 Oscars, and took a group selfie with other celebrities including Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Brad Pitt, and many others. The selfie was retweeted 3 million times, and became the most retweeted tweet at the time.
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Launching it's test site in 2011, Google Fiber expands to more cities across the country (including Provo) in 2014, offering free fiber optic internet.
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Vine seemed to go just as quickly as it came. In 2016 Vine shut down due to it being "outdated," although many still miss it today.
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Internet users across the country were in a scare when the FCC planned to remove net neutrality making it possible for internet service providers to slow speeds and up-charge their services for different sites.
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Mark Zuckerberg, creater of Facebook, goes to court due to concerns of Facebook's handling of users' information. This lead to changes in Facebook's policies and algorithm.
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Due to algorithm changes and monetization regulations on YouTube, it becomes harder than ever to create and maintain a successful channel and earn money through YouTube.
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In an attempt to one-up Kylie Jenner, someone posted a photo of just a simple egg that got 35 million likes and became the most liked photo on Instagram.