Pinkus- social media history

  • Bulletin board system

    Early computer network, where users could share messages and files.
  • AOL

    One of the first major Internet service that introduced instant messaging in chat rooms to mainstream users.
  • SixDegrees

    Recognized as the first social media network site or users could create profiles and connect with friends.
  • My space

    Popular platform that let users, customize profiles with music and backgrounds influencing digital culture in the 2000s.
  • Facebook

    Created at Harvard and became one of the largest global platforms, transforming social networking.
  • Youtube

    Revolutionized video sharing by letting users, upload and shared content easily.
  • Twitter (X)

    Introduced short “Tweets” shaping ream time news and communication online.
  • Hashtags on twitter

    Users began organizing conversations with a hashtag now used across all platforms.
  • Facebook like button

    Introducing the leg button changed engagement metrics, and digital culture.
  • Instagram

    Popularized photo sharing without filters, later adding stories and reels.
  • Snapchat

    Introducing disappearing photo messages and popularized stories.
  • Ice bucket challenge

    A vile term that raised the word as in billions in donations for ALS research.
  • Tiktok

    Short for video app, that reshape trends, music, entertainment, culture worldwide.
  • Instagram stories

    Model after Snapchat stories became a double with people shared daily updates.
  • Elon musk acquires twitter

    A major movement is familiar history, changing the platform restriction in branding into X.