2023
Jul 5
Threads by Meta
Rapidly growing rival to Twitter/X.
1060 days ago2 years 10 months 25 days
2016
Sep 1
TikTok Global
Short-form video takes over the world.
3558 days ago9 years 8 months 29 days
2011
Sep 1
Snapchat Launch
Disappearing messages change privacy.
5385 days ago14 years 8 months 29 days
2010
Oct 6
Instagram Release
Visual storytelling through photos.
5715 days ago15 years 7 months 24 days
2006
Jul 15
Twitter Launch
Introduction of the 140-character tweet.
7259 days ago19 years 10 months 15 days
2003
Aug 1
MySpace Launch
First major social network for music and friends.
8338 days ago22 years 9 months 29 days