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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. Its customizable public profiles (which often featured music, videos, and badly shot, half-nude selfies) were visible to anyone, a contrast to Friendster’s private profiles.

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Why Alps Bethneck is 5 Years Old

Ari Herzog

It started in 2002. I arrived here in 2002, as the debris from the dot com crash was still being cleared away. I was the creative director for a company doing online video and games. Left Blank shared videos. Another friend, Dinnertube , started posting videos on Youtube in 2006. The answer is @BookMerah.

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5 Secrets to Better Brand Engagement on LinkedIn

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Add Video to Your Content Mix. Since LinkedIn was born in 2002, it has been viewed as the go-to channel for business professionals. However, the channel was criticized by social media managers for being late to the party with video. Now brands can connect with followers via engaging videos. Demo your latest product.

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Top LinkedIn Demographics That Matter to Social Media Marketers

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LinkedIn launched in 2002 to help business professionals network and connect. links, forms, video) to mobile. Also, it’s worth noting that Gen Z is still a few years out before they need to be targeted on LinkedIn—so put away all your Fortnite memes and TikTok lip-syncing videos (for now at least). LinkedIn general demographics.

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Say No to FOMO with MyLife.com

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Here is short video providing you a quick overview: About MyLife.com. MyLife.com has accumulated its large database because the company has been around since 2002 (formerly known as Reunion.com) and has acquired large alumni and people database startups such as highschoolalumni.com, PlanetAlumni.com, and Wink.com.

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Google News Refreshed

Justin Levy

Justin Levy Marketing and Social Media Home About Archives Contact Disclosures Newsletter Speaking Google News Refreshed Written on July 4, 2010 by Justin Levy in google , video 0 Comments - Leave a comment! Google News has been my go-to source for news and has served as my homepage since it was released in 2002.

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What does a latte have to do with a blue key?

Janet Fouts

5 million Afghani refugees returned home since 2002 with UNHCR assistance. Watch this video about the refugee crisis in Tunisia. Quick Facts:43.3 million forcibly displaced people worldwide. 26 million refugees and internally displaced people receive help from the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR). In 128 countries.

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