Social Media Timeline

By eh146
  • Hot or Not

    Hot or Not

    Launch; created for users to upload photos of themselves and have others rate their attractiveness.
  • Myspace

    Myspace

    Launch; Social networking system that allowed people to create a profile, converse, and link to other users profiles.
  • Skype

    Skype

    Launch; Voice over service that allows computer to computer calls
  • Facebook

    Facebook

    Launch; Social networking site that allows you to connect with friends and family through posts, likes and conversations.
  • YouTube

    YouTube

    Launch; Video sharing service where you can watch, like, share, comment, subscribe and post videos.
  • Reddit

    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

    Twitter

    Launch; Social media platform used for connecting people and their thoughts to a larger audience.
  • Pinterest

    Pinterest

    Launch; Visual discovery engine used for ideas like, home decor, wedding, parties and more.
  • Instagram

    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

    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

    Specific Media buys MySpace for $35 million.
  • Twitch

    Twitch

    Launch; Livestream service for gaming, sports, music and more.
  • Facebook & Instagram

    Facebook & Instagram

    Facebook buys Instagram
  • Tinder

    Tinder

    Launch; Online dating app that allows you to swipe right if you like the person or left if you do not.
  • Vine

    Vine

    Launch; Video networking app where users can share six second videos
  • Yik Yak

    Yik Yak

    Launch; anonymously connect with any user on the app with in five miles.
  • Musical.ly

    Musical.ly

    Launch; Users create and share short lip syncing videos.
  • Discord

    Discord

    Launch; You can chat via text, voice or video chat to your friends and the community.
  • Time Inc

    Time Inc

    Time Inc buys Specific Media who formally owned MySpace
  • Vine

    Vine

    Shutdown; Competition with other social media platforms
  • TikTok

    TikTok

    Launch; On the app or the web viewers can watch and create videos to share with other users.
  • Yik Yak

    Yik Yak

    Shutdown; Taken down due to bullying
  • Musical.ly

    Musical.ly

    Shutdown; The owner wanted to port its technology and userbase into another app it owned, TikTok.
  • BeReal

    BeReal

    Launch; Every user is reminded randomly throughout the day that they have two minutes to take a photo in real time.
  • Yik Yak

    Yik Yak

    Relaunch; sharing annonymously with users in the surrounding five miles.
  • Twitter

    Twitter

    Acquisition; Elon Musk acquires Twitter in a $44 billion deal.