The first recognizable social media site, Six Degrees, was created in 1997. It enabled users to upload a profile and make friends with other users. In 1999, the first blogging sites became popular, creating a social media sensation that's still popular today. Yes, and even past the first recognized social media site "Six Degrees", founded in 1997 by Andrew Weinreich. Social media dates back as far as ...
It was founded in 2002 and has over a hundred million registered users, mostly from Asia. Through Friendster, users can discover friends and ...Social networking didn't start with Facebook. We examine the history of social networking, from BBSes and Friendster to Diaspora and beyond.