1996Launch of Early Social Networking Sites: Bolt and SixDegrees

Bolt and Six Degrees (1997) both become the first social med...
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🌐 Launch of Early Social Networking Sites: Bolt and SixDegrees

Bolt and Six Degrees (1997) both become the first social media sites.
Launch of Early Social Networking Sites: Bolt and SixDegrees (1996)
InternetSocial MediaNetworkingWorld Wide WebCommunicationSoftware Development
United StatesUnited States

💻 First Weblog Created by Jorn Barger

The first weblog, a discussion or informational website, was created by Jorn Barger, and later shortened to "blog" in 1999 by Peter Merholz.
First Weblog Created by Jorn Barger (1997)
InternetWorld Wide WebDigital MediaSocial Media
United StatesUnited States

🌐 Facebook Launched

Facebook Launched (2004)
Social MediaInternetCommunicationSocial NetworkingWeb 2.0Global Impact
United StatesUnited States

🐦 Microblogging Platform Twitter Launches

March 21: Twitter is launched.
Microblogging Platform Twitter Launches (2006)
Social MediaInternetCommunicationSocial NetworkingGlobal Impact
United StatesUnited States

📱 Instagram Social Media Platform Launches

Instagram is launched.
Instagram Social Media Platform Launches (2010)
Social MediaInternetSocial NetworkingDigital CultureCommunication
United StatesUnited States

🐦 Elon Musk Acquires Twitter

Elon Musk Acquires Twitter (2022)
Social MediaInternetBusinessCommunication
United StatesUnited States