Facebook

  • Facebook is founded

    Facebook is founded

    Facebook is founded by
    -Mark Zuckerburg
    -Dustin Moskovitz
    -Eduardo Saverin
    -Andrew McCollum
    -Chris Hughes
  • Facebook allows for college users

    Facebook allows for college users

    Facebook allows for colleges and universities to join their network
  • The Wall

    The Wall

    Facebook creates "The Wall" where people can write messages on other profile pages
  • High School Students Join

    High School Students Join

    Facebook allows high school students to join their network
  • Age Limit

    Age Limit

    Anyone over the age of 13 is allowed to join facebook
  • Microsoft buys 1.6% share

    Microsoft buys 1.6% share

    Facebook sells %1.6 share of Facebook for $240 million to Microsoft.
  • Chat

    Chat

    Facebook introduces direct chat
  • Like Button

    Like Button

    Facebook come out with the "Like" button that allows for users to like other users posts
  • Mobile

    Mobile

    Facebook becomes compatible with mobile devices
  • Facebook buys Instagram

    Facebook buys Instagram

    Facebook buys instagram for $740 million
  • 1 billion users

    1 billion users

    Facebook anounces its 1 billionth user
  • Hashtag

    Hashtag

    Facebook creates the "Hashtag" that allows for users to be connected with others using a hyperlinked #
  • Decline in users

    Decline in users

    A survey is taken that determines that in 2013, every social media site saw an increase in activity except Facebook who actually saw a 9% decrease
  • Whatsapp

    Whatsapp

    Facebook buys mobile messaging company "Whatsapp" for $19 billion in cash and stock
  • False information

    False information

    Facebook is programmed to filter out false or misleading content using a created algorithm.