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SIx Degrees
Six Degrees is released. This was the first social media app. It was the first place people could make a profile and add others as friends or connections. The History of Social Media: Social Networking Evolution. History Cooperative. https://historycooperative.org/the-history-of-social-media/ -
LinkedIn
LinkedIn was made. It is a social media platform that is more professional. Users can put their resumes on there for employers to see. This shows how social media can be used in the work place, not just for fun. Gregersen, Erik. LinkedIn American Company. Encyclopedia Britannica. 2019, Jan 31. https://www.britannica.com/topic/LinkedIn -
Myspace
Myspace was made. It was the most popular social media platform of the original ones that came out. In 2006, It was the top visited website in the world. It began to decline once it added ads to make more money. The History of Social Media: Social Networking Evolution. History Cooperative. https://historycooperative.org/the-history-of-social-media/ -
Facebook
Facebook was created. This was the first big social media platform that many other sites today derived because of Facebook. It started as a website for students, but has expanded to everyone. It has 30 million users. Phillips, Sarah. A Brief History of Facebook. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2007/jul/25/media.newmedia -
Google bought YouTube
Google purchased YouTube. YouTube was going to end because of legal and piracy reasons, but Google bought them and fixed them up. This helped lead the way to video streaming, and also it helped Google control the most popular video streaming website. Forrest, Connor. The Top 7 Acquisitions of All-Time in Social Media, and Why They Matter. Tech Republic. March 12, 2014. https://www.techrepublic.com/article/the-top-7-acquisitions-of-all-time-in-social-media-and-why-they-matter/ -
Twitter
Twitter was created. It allowed short posts with only a certain number of characters. This shows how social media can spread quick information in a short message, which some other social medias do, too. MacArthur, Amanda. The Real History of Twitter, In Brief. Life Wire. 2018, November 02. https://www.lifewire.com/history-of-twitter-3288854 -
iPhone
The first iPhone was released. This made social media platforms more accessible by having them as apps on smart phones. It also changed the way we use our phones. The History of the iPhone: 2007 – 2019. History Cooperative. 2019. https://historycooperative.org/the-history-of-the-iphone/ -
Instagram
Instagram was created. It was a way for people to focus on posting pictures. One co-founder, Kevin Systrom, says the app was much simpler than Facebook. It helped to shape how simple social media can be. Cutler, Kim-Mai. From 0 To $1 Billion In Two Years: Instagram’s Rose-Tinted Ride to Glory. Tech Crunch. 2012. https://techcrunch.com/2012/04/09/instagram-story-facebook-acquisition/ -
Snapchat
Snapchat was made. It is a way to communicate with one person, groups, or all your friends. It is quick picture and video taking, so there is no posting a picture and waiting for likes, like how many other platforms are. Bernazzani, Sophia. A Brief History of Snapchat. Hub Spot. https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/history-of-snapchat -
Twitter bought Vine
Twitter purchased Vine. Twitter is a platform for quick posts, and vine shows short 6-second videos. Vine helped shape how we do quick video sharing. Forrest, Connor. The Top 7 Acquisitions of All-Time in Social Media, and Why They Matter. Tech Republic. March 12, 2014. https://www.techrepublic.com/article/the-top-7-acquisitions-of-all-time-in-social-media-and-why-they-matter/ -
Apple Watch
The Apple Watch was created. Even though you can only use certain social media sites, and can only have access to certain features, you can still use it on the Apple Watch. This creates even easier access to social media even without a phone. Sullivan Danny. How to Use Twitter & Instagram On The Apple Watch; Facebook Is MIA. Marketing Land. 2015, April 25. https://marketingland.com/twitter-instagram-apple-watch-126391 -
Mark Zuckerburg's Trial
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, goes to trial over Facebook's privacy for its users. This is important because it addresses the issue about privacy in social media. Everything users put on social media is not private. Timmons, Heather and Kozlowska, Hanna. Mark Zuckerberg is Standing Trial for the Entire Tech Industry. Quartz. 2018, April 10. https://qz.com/1248979/senate-testimony-on-cambridge-analytica-mark-zuckerberg-is-standing-trial-for-the-entire-tech-industry/
