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Hot or Not
Launch; created for users to upload photos of themselves and have others rate their attractiveness. -
Myspace
Launch; Social networking system that allowed people to create a profile, converse, and link to other users profiles. -
Skype
Launch; Voice over service that allows computer to computer calls -
Facebook
Launch; Social networking site that allows you to connect with friends and family through posts, likes and conversations. -
YouTube
Launch; Video sharing service where you can watch, like, share, comment, subscribe and post videos. -
Reddit
Launch; Social news, content rating discussion forum that you submit content to or read content from other users. You can then vote the content up or down. -
Twitter
Launch; Social media platform used for connecting people and their thoughts to a larger audience. -
Pinterest
Launch; Visual discovery engine used for ideas like, home decor, wedding, parties and more. -
Instagram
Launch; Allows users to edit and upload photos and short videos through a mobile app. You can also like, comment and watch videos (Reels) from other users. -
Snapchat
Launch; App used to privately chat with another person, send photos and videos or post for your friends to see through your story. -
Specific Media
Specific Media buys MySpace for $35 million. -
Twitch
Launch; Livestream service for gaming, sports, music and more. -
Facebook & Instagram
Facebook buys Instagram -
Tinder
Launch; Online dating app that allows you to swipe right if you like the person or left if you do not. -
Vine
Launch; Video networking app where users can share six second videos -
Yik Yak
Launch; anonymously connect with any user on the app with in five miles. -
Musical.ly
Launch; Users create and share short lip syncing videos. -
Discord
Launch; You can chat via text, voice or video chat to your friends and the community. -
Time Inc
Time Inc buys Specific Media who formally owned MySpace -
Vine
Shutdown; Competition with other social media platforms -
TikTok
Launch; On the app or the web viewers can watch and create videos to share with other users. -
Yik Yak
Shutdown; Taken down due to bullying -
Musical.ly
Shutdown; The owner wanted to port its technology and userbase into another app it owned, TikTok. -
BeReal
Launch; Every user is reminded randomly throughout the day that they have two minutes to take a photo in real time. -
Yik Yak
Relaunch; sharing annonymously with users in the surrounding five miles. -
Twitter
Acquisition; Elon Musk acquires Twitter in a $44 billion deal.