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Ray Tomlinson sends the first email message. The contents? qwertyuiop
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AOL Instant Messenger is released!
Petronzio, M. (2012, October 25). A Brief History of Instant Messaging. Retrieved from https://mashable.com/2012/10/25/instant-messaging-history/ -
One of the most popular social networking websites ever, Myspace, launches. "MySpace | CrunchBase". www.crunchbase.com.
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The most popular social media platform to date, Facebook, launches. Since it's launch, the website has grown to multiple apps, features, and games to make users use it in multiple, versatile ways.
Shontell, A. (2014, August 25). The Only 8 Features Facebook Had When It Launched In 2004. Retrieved from https://www.businessinsider.com/facebooks-first-8-features-from-2004-2014-8 -
Youtube, a video sharing social media platform, launches.YouTube. (2019, September 12). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/YouTube
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Youtube, a video based social media platform, is bought by google for $1.65 billion.
Surprise! There's a third YouTube co-founder. (2006, October 11). Retrieved from http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/tech/news/2006-10-11-youtube-karim_x.htm -
The social media platform, Twitter, launches. The widely popular platform uses only 149 characters per post at first, but will expand to 240 as of late.
Carlson, N. (2011, April 13). The Real History Of Twitter. Retrieved from https://www.businessinsider.com/how-twitter-was-founded-2011-4 -
Instagram, a photo and video sharing platform, launches.
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Facebook acquires Instagram for $1 Billion.
Stern, J. (n.d.). Facebook Buys Instagram for $1 Billion. Retrieved from https://abcnews.go.com/blogs/technology/2012/04/facebook-buys-instagram-for-1-billion/ -
Vine, a six second looping video app, launches. Shortly before launch, Twitter acquires the platform for $30 million.
Mossberg, W., Swisher, K., Dearing, M., Hesseldahl, A., Cha, B., Goode, L., … Mossberg, W. (n.d.). Twitter Buys Vine, a Video Clip Company That Never Launched. Retrieved from http://allthingsd.com/20121009/twitter-buys-vine-a-video-clip-company-that-never-launched/ -
Myspace rebrands with a new look and mobile app. Exciting!
Cheredar, T. (2013, June 12). The new, new Myspace leaves beta - launches a revised design, new features, & a mobile app. Retrieved from https://venturebeat.com/2013/06/12/the-new-new-myspace-leaves-beta-launches-a-revised-design-new-features-a-mobile-app/ -
Vine announces Twitter is shutting down the app. After it's disbandment, it becomes Vine Camera, a looping camera that can post directly to Twitter.
Roettgers, J. (2016, October 28). Twitter Is Shutting Down Vine. Retrieved from https://variety.com/2016/digital/news/twitter-vine-shutting-down-1201902457/
