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This app allowed users to network, improve/advance in their careers and connect employers with possible employees. As this app grew over the past 20 years it is being used all over the world and has helped hundreds of millions of users developing their careers. -
The invention of Myspace let users connect with each other, post photos and promote their music talents. Since phone apps weren't a thing, this allowed for young adults to express themselves and show off their uniqueness. -
The invention of Facebook drastically changed the way people interact with each other. It allowed people to globally connect with each other, letting users easily maintain their friendships and relationships and even meeting new people. -
The invention of Flickr helped introduce posting photos online and showcase their photography to the public. This app launching allowed users to have a new way to communicate and connect with others online. -
The invention of YouTube changed the social media world as we know it. YouTube created opportunities for aspiring content creators to be found, musicians like Justin Bieber and people expressing their hobbies/creativity. It also allowed users to watch their favorite creators. -
The creation of reddit mattered because it allowed users to create conversations worldwide, arguing topics and connecting people. This app is an opportunity for people to connect with their thoughts and find valuable information. -
Twitter was a key social media launch due to its app allowing users to share their live thoughts and opinions with the public. It became a popular app for news with reactions from everyone even celebrities and made the use of hashtags popular. -
The added feature of hashtags became globally popular and created a new type of culture. The new trend became using hashtags on everything from clothes, merchandise, social media posts or when people communicate. -
Instagram was a huge social media launch, capturing people's life story and showing off each person's aesthetic. Instagram started so many trends and made social media become more photo/image based. -
Snapchat continues to influence the social media world with its easy access to chatting with anyone across the world. This app is so special because it allows photos to be shared and instantly deleted and created “stories” for all your friends to see for 24 hours. -
Pinterest became an app very different from the rest, focusing more on images for inspiration and ideas than an app for catching up. This changed social media because it allowed people to create an aesthetic and find inspiration for that. -
Canva is an amazing tool created for anyone to make and design posters, logos or any type of visual. This graphic design app helps brands create more aesthetically pleasing posts and anyone create any idea they have in their mind. -
Formally musically, now known as TikTok has truly transformed the social media world, changing long videos into short clips up. TikTok allows anyone to become famous no matter who you are, and almost all huge trends are spread from TikTok. -
This challenge united all social media and created a supportive environment. People and celebrities all over the world were participating, making it a trend to support others and making it a trend to post about activism on social media. -
The flashback feature on Facebook allows users to get notifications of memories years ago. This feature matters because it brings a sense of nostalgia and positivity to Facebook which leaves users with a positive feeling of social media. -
The FYP curates all things you would be interested in based on things you have liked or sent to others and puts them on your FYP to increase time spent on TikTok. The FYP has increased time spent on TikTok, it has also increased the amount of people who get famous and the FYP creates global trends millions follow. -
With no special skills required, this challenge allowed anyone to participate. It showed creativity with social media and proves how music can unite people across all cultures. -
Reels, like TikTok with short clips allow those to post videos on Instagram as well as photos. This revamped Instagram and allowed creators to post more video content which helped market and launch way more products. -
Similar to the ALS ice bucket challenge the USC speak your mind challenge brought attention to a serious matter of mental health. It shows that these challenges can be a way to bring attention to serious issues and raise awareness.