While social media has become an essential utility in today's world, it hasn't always been that way. Many people are unaware of how Social media started, or the digital landscape before tech giants like Facebook and Google controlled so much of our digital activity. The Rise and Fall of so many social media platforms mirror the same issues modern networks have today, so where did it all start?
Before we begin, it's important to remember that in the late 90s and early 2000s, the Internet was extremely primitive compared to today. The platforms I am about to outline are referred to as Social Media platforms but share more modern similarities to forums. However, what makes a website a social media platform has never really changed; while they may have looked and functioned very differently 20 years ago, the basic premise of connecting and sharing with people online has remained a core pillar of the experience.
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