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First Social Media Site is Created
SixDegrees.com is lauched, becoming the first social media site. You were able to set up a profile page, make connections, and send messages. Similar to LinkedIn. Shutdown in 2000. -
Hot or Not is Launched
Hot or Not (amIHotorNot.com) is launched. The site allowed users to upload pictures of themselves, and other users could rate their attractiveness. -
Friendster is Created
Friendster is launched in 2002. At first was meant to be a dating site, however moved to allow users to fine others with similar interests to make friends. -
MySpace Comes Along
Popular among teens, MySpace allowed users to create profiles which featured the users interests in music, videos. Profiles were also public and visible to anyone. -
Mark Zuckerberg's Appears - Facemash
Facemash launched in 2003, some said was the answer to Hot or Not. -
The Facebook
Facemash was renamed to The Facebook, its one millionth user was also registered this year. -
The Facebook We Know Today
In 2005, Facebook dropped the The, when it purchased the domain facebook.com -
LinkedIn Emerges
LinkedIn is launched, but its not your normal social media site. This site was created for professionals and business to network and make connections. -
Youtube Launches
The first site dedicated for just uploading videos that anyone can view. -
Here Comes Twitter
Twitter launches in 2006, allowing users to create profiles, and make posts. However "tweets" were limited to 140 characters. -
LinkedIn adds Premium Options
LinkedIn was the first site to add premium packages, which users had to pay for. Allowing the site to generate revenue -
A New Player Comes Along - Tumblr
Tumblr Launches. Another different kind of site, a combination of twitter and youtube in a blogging format. -
Youtube Launches Partnership Program
In 2007 Youtube launches their partnership program which allows creators to profit off of advertisements on their videos. -
The Hashtag
With twitter having the limited characters. The Hashtag was born and exclusive to the site at the time. Users could search hashtags to find similar tweets. -
Farmville - A Game Integrated with Facebook
Farmville was a game you could only play on Facebook. Users could invite their Facebook friends to their virtual farm. -
Check In with FourSquare
FourSquare was the first app, that allowed users to check-in at places using your location. This allowed users to share where they have been with their friends. -
A New "Dating" App - Grindr
Grindr is a dating app that is geared towards gay and bi men, allowed users to meet other near by using geolocating. This also introduced the idea of hook-up culture. -
Instagram is Created
Instagram is launched in 2010. Different from Twitter and Facebook, only allows users to create posts with photos or videos. -
Pinning with Pinterest
Pinterest was launched in 2010. Another photo sharing platform that allowed users to bookmark posts. This site was mainly popular for women. -
Snapchat Enters the Chat
Snapchat was launched in 2011, the app allowed users to send "snaps" and chats to other users, but they would disappear after opened. -
Facebook hits a milestone
In 2014 Facebook hit One Billion Users. This happens after only 8 years after its creation. -
Year of the Selfie
Twitter announces that 2014 the year of the selfie, after Ellen DeGeneres's famous Oscar's Selfie which included a lot of people. -
Instagram Takes an Idea from Snapchat
Instagram launches stories in 2016, taking the idea from snapchat. Instagram allowed users to post 'stories' which could be pictures or videos which would disappear after 24 hours. -
Livestreaming on Facebook?
Facebook Live is introduced in 2016, allowing users to go Live on their platform and share what they are currently doing in real time. -
A New Addicting Platform - TikTok
TikTok is launched in 2017. Allows users to share short videos. This would open the way for all the crazy dancing trends seen today. -
Twitter Doubles Character Limit
In 2017, Twitter announces the character limit for a tweet has doubled from 140 characters to 280. -
Longer Videos on Instagram?
Instagram launches IGTV as a part of their app. Allowing users to post videos anywhere from 1 minute to 1 hour. -
Parler - Free Speech Protected
With president at the time Donald Trump being banned from social media platforms. Parler is created with the purpose of protecting free speech and being unbias. -
Parler is No More
Parler is shut down due to lack of moderation, and being considered a public safety threat.
