Parker- Social Media History

  • First Email Sent by Ray Tomlinson

    First Email Sent by Ray Tomlinson

    Email revolutionizes digital communication and how people communicate with others.
  • Usenet users exchange info through newsgroups

  • Welcome to the World Wide Web

  • SixDegrees, 1st social media website launches

  • AOL Instant Messenger Takes Off

    AOL Instant Messenger Takes Off

    Pioneers of real-time online messaging. With buddy lists, unique usernames, profiles, and the original status messages (away message): "Jammin' to Napster and chillin' - hit me up."
  • Become Friends with Tom on MySpace

  • Facebook connects College Students

  • YouTube transforms Video Sharing