About this Study Set
This study set covers Social Media History through
18 practice questions.
Test your knowledge of key dates, figures, and numbers in the history of social media. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 18 questions from the
Social Media Milestones study set below.
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1
What year is widely considered the birth year of the first recognizable social networking site, Six Degrees?
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A
1994
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B
1997
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C
2000
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D
2003
2
Which social networking site, launched in 2004, quickly became a dominant force and was initially exclusive to Harvard students?
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A
MySpace
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B
Friendster
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C
Facebook
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D
LinkedIn
3
What was the name of the social media platform, launched in 2006, that introduced the concept of 'following' users and character limits?
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A
Instagram
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B
Twitter
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C
Tumblr
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D
Pinterest
4
In what year did Google launch its social networking service, Google+?
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A
2008
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B
2009
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C
2011
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D
2012
5
Which photo and video-sharing social networking service was acquired by Facebook in 2012 for approximately $1 billion?
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A
Snapchat
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B
TikTok
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C
Instagram
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D
Flickr
6
What year saw the launch of the popular short-form video platform TikTok (originally Douyin in China)?
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A
2014
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B
2015
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C
2016
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D
2017
7
Which professional networking site was founded in 2002 by Reid Hoffman and others?
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A
Twitter
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B
Facebook
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C
LinkedIn
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D
Xing
8
In what year did MySpace, once the largest social networking site, begin its significant decline in popularity?
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A
2005
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B
2007
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C
2009
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D
2011
9
What was the original name of the platform that eventually became Twitter?
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A
Twttr
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B
Status
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C
Jaiku
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D
Plurk
10
Which early social media platform, launched in 2003, allowed users to create profiles and connect with friends through blogs and profiles?
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A
Friendster
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B
LinkedIn
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C
MySpace
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D
LiveJournal
11
In what year was the messaging app WhatsApp launched?
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A
2007
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B
2009
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C
2011
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D
2013
12
What was the initial purpose of the website Friendster, launched in 2002?
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A
Sharing photos
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B
Connecting with friends
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C
Professional networking
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D
Microblogging
13
Which company acquired the messaging service WhatsApp in 2014 for approximately $19 billion?
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A
Google
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B
Apple
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C
Microsoft
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D
Facebook
14
What year did YouTube, the popular video-sharing platform, officially launch?
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A
2003
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B
2005
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C
2007
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D
2009
15
Who is one of the co-founders of Facebook, often credited with its initial development?
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A
Jack Dorsey
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B
Mark Zuckerberg
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C
Steve Jobs
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D
Bill Gates
16
Which social media platform, launched in 2010, focuses on visual discovery and is often used for inspiration and hobbies?
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A
Instagram
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B
Snapchat
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C
Pinterest
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D
Tumblr
17
What was the approximate number of active users Facebook reported by the end of 2010?
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A
300 million
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B
500 million
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C
750 million
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D
1 billion
18
In what year did Snapchat introduce its 'Stories' feature, which allows users to share a collection of photos and videos that disappear after 24 hours?
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A
2011
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B
2013
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C
2015
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D
2017
