Did you know that “Six Degrees” was the first recognizable social media site, that was founded in 1997 by Andrew Weinreich.
Social media channels seem to be everywhere and with 135 minutes of our time spend on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Whatsapp every day, it's crazy to think that it's only been 21 years since the first social media sites was launched.
The reality is social networking didn't start with Facebook, it stretches back much further than you'd think.
So, without any further ado here's an infographic from Redpill which outlines the timeline of social media from 1844 to 2018.
Social media channels seem to be everywhere and with 135 minutes of our time spend on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Whatsapp every day, it's crazy to think that it's only been 21 years since the first social media sites was launched.
The reality is social networking didn't start with Facebook, it stretches back much further than you'd think.
So, without any further ado here's an infographic from Redpill which outlines the timeline of social media from 1844 to 2018.