What was the first social media platform?
Again, this isn’t an easy one to answer. Some suggest that the Usenet, a precursor to internet forums, kicked off social media in 1979. Others argue that the first true social media site as we understand it today was Six Degrees. This 1997 website allowed users to create a profile, make friends, and share messages. For current platforms, LinkedIn and Facebook, two of the oldest sites still around, launched in 2002 and 2004, respectively.
