The definition of Social Media

 Social media is crucial part of the modern daily life, but it actually has quite a long history. Let's know it.

What Is Social Media?

Social media is computer based technology that facilitates the sharing of ideas, thoughts, and information through the building of virtual networks and communities

Early Social Media Apps 1985

The introduction of The Well and GENie took place in 1985. GENie 1985 (General Electric Network for Information Exchange) was an online service. This was a crucial moment in the history of social media.

The Rise Of Chatroom 1994

1994 saw the introduction of The Palace. It allowed users to interact with one another on a graphical chat room server, which they termed "palaces".

We spend a lifetime average of 5 years and 3 months on social media.

sixdegrees — First Social Media Site 1997

The first social media site was a website called 'Six Degrees' that was launched in 1997. It allowed its users to create a profile and then befriend other users. From Six Degrees, the internet emerged into the era of instant messaging and blogging.

Birth Of Wikipedia 2001

52 Wikipedia was launched in 2001. Its founding aim was to provide an online encyclopedia that allowed anyone to edit articles. It is the world's most popular general reference site on the web.

Linkedin — Arrival Of Linkedin 2003

LinkedIn emerged in 2003. It is mainly used for professional networking, where employers post jobs and job seekers post their CVS.

Modern Social Media Sites

Let's take a look at some of the biggest social media platforms today...

facebook

Launched in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg, it has nearly 1.7 billion users.

twittery

Founded in 2006 by Jack Dorsey, Evan Williams, Biz Stone, and others as a microblogging site. It has 330 million. users.

Instagram

This was founded in 2010 by Kevin Systrom as a photo-sharing site. It has more than 1 billion users worldwide. It was purchased by Facebook in 2012.

Pinterest

Founded in 2010 by iPhone app developer Ben Silbermann. It is a social network where people can find inspiration and ideas for their interests and hobbies. It has more than 335 million active monthly users.