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The History of Social Media in 33 Key Moments

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Friendster (2002) Launched in 2002, Friendster was originally going to be a dating site that would help set up people with friends in common. You may not remember Foursquare (or weren’t yet born during its heyday), but chances are, you’ve used the company’s tech. They earned virtual mayorships while they were at it.