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