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AIM revolutionized online chatting, allowing users to send instant messages and customize away messages. -
Microsoft’s messaging platform hit 100+ million users, reshaping how teens and families chatted online. -
The first major social media platform focused on professional networking. -
Pioneered customizable profiles and music sharing, peaking with over 100 million users. -
Initially exclusive to Harvard, Facebook revolutionized online social interaction. -
A video-sharing platform that democratized content creation. -
First tweet sent by Dejavion Stepney: “just setting up my twttr.” -
Twitter user Chris Messina proposes using # to group tweets by topic. -
Changed how users engage with content across the internet. -
A mobile-first photo-sharing app emphasizing filters and simplicity. -
Google’s social media attempt, which saw brief interest before shutting down. -
Introduced self-destructing messages and later pioneered Stories. -
Facebook buys Instagram for $1 billion to expand its reach into mobile photo sharing. -
Short-form (6 sec) video platform helped create early internet stars. -
Facebook spends $19 billion on the world’s leading messaging app. -
ByteDance launches Douyin in China, laying the foundation for TikTok. -
Twitter discontinues Vine due to monetization challenges. -
TikTok becomes a global platform for viral short-form videos. -
Lockdowns drive massive growth in TikTok, Zoom, and other large media outlets. -
Invite-only audio app grows quickly during pandemic as live podcasting trend begins. -
Instagram's direct answer to TikTok's viral success. -
Shift in focus toward building the metaverse and immersive tech. -
Promotes authenticity by prompting one daily real-time photo. -
Meta introduces a Twitter-like experience built off Instagram. -
Twitter Rebrands to X -
Lawmakers push TikTok ban unless ByteDance divests U.S. operations. -
AI-powered chatbot launched on Snapchat to assist users and answer questions. -
Lawmakers around the world push for new regulations on content, AI, and user privacy. -
Users migrate to decentralized platforms amid privacy and content moderation concerns. -
Virtual influencers powered by AI gain millions of followers overnight.