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The History of Social Media in 33 Key Moments

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2005 marked the apex of Myspace. Gaining traction: LinkedIn, YouTube, and WordPress (and more) arrive (2003-2005) In 2003, Mark Zuckerberg launched Facemash, described as Harvard University’s answer to Hot or Not. Registering its one-millionth user that same year, the site became just “ Facebook ” in 2005.

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13 Social Networks That Are a Big Deal in Non-English Speaking Regions

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Sina Weibo is an app for personal microblogging. QZone is a social platform that has come to the forefront in China since it was developed in 2005 by Tencent (the creator of WeChat). From a single dashboard you can create, share, and schedule content to all the major social networks, including WeChat and Sina Weibo.