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"Facemash" Created
Mark Zuckerberg creates ʺfacemashʺ by hacking into Harvard's computer network and copying ID photos. -
"TheFacebook" Created
ʺTheFacebookʺ is officially created by Zuckerberg as a Harvard-only social network. Zuckerberg was quickly sued by fellow classmates for stealing the idea. -
Facebook Expansion
Now called ʺfacebookʺ, the social media site began expanding to other universities and eventually to the public. -
"twttr" Created
First tweet ever made by co-creater Jack Dorsey: ʺjust setting up my twttrʺ -
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"The Social Network"
ʺThe Social Networkʺ, a blockbuster hit about the making of Facebook, is released. The movie went on to win several esteemed awards. -
Twitter Expansion
Twitter has over 140 million active users worldwide. -
Facebook Continues to Grow
Facebook has over 1 billion active users worldwide. -
Twitter Continues to Grow
Twitter projected to bring in a $350 million revenue for 2013 -
