Six Degrees: Established in 1997, Six Degrees was one of the earliest social networking sites.
Friendster: Launched in 2002, Friendster was one of the first social networking sites to gain popularity.
MySpace: Established in 2003, MySpace was one of the most visited websites in the world before being overtaken by Facebook.
Facebook: Launched in 2004, Facebook quickly became the most popular social networking site, with over 2.8 billion monthly active users.
YouTube: Established in 2005, YouTube is the largest video-sharing platform and the second most visited website globally.
Twitter: Launched in 2006, Twitter is a microblogging platform that has become popular among celebrities, journalists, and politicians.
LinkedIn: Established in 2003, LinkedIn is a social networking site designed for professionals and has over 740 million members worldwide.
Instagram: Launched in 2010, Instagram is a photo and video-sharing social networking site that has become popular among younger audiences.
Snapchat: Established in 2011, Snapchat is a multimedia messaging app that allows users to send photos and videos that disappear after a short period.
TikTok: Launched in 2016, TikTok is a short-form video-sharing app that has become hugely popular among younger audiences.
Pinterest: Established in 2010, Pinterest is a social media site that allows users to discover, save, and share visual content, including images and videos.
Reddit: Launched in 2005, Reddit is a social news aggregation and discussion website that allows users to share and discuss content on a wide range of topics.
WhatsApp: Established in 2009, WhatsApp is a messaging app that allows users to send text messages, voice messages, and make voice and video calls.
WeChat: Launched in 2011, WeChat is a Chinese multi-purpose messaging, social media, and mobile payment app.
Clubhouse: Established in 2020, Clubhouse is an audio-based social networking platform that allows users to join and participate in live conversations and discussions.
Discord: Established in 2015, Discord is a voice, video, and text communication platform designed for gamers and communities.
Twitch: Launched in 2011, Twitch is a live streaming platform primarily focused on video game streaming, but has expanded to include other types of content as well.
Medium: Established in 2012, Medium is a blogging and content platform that allows users to publish articles and stories on various topics.
Viber: Launched in 2010, Viber is a messaging and calling app that allows users to make free calls, send messages, and share multimedia content.
Telegram: Established in 2013, Telegram is a messaging app that offers end-to-end encryption, self-destructing messages, and other privacy features.
Signal: Launched in 2014, Signal is a messaging app that prioritizes privacy and security and offers end-to-end encryption and self-destructing messages.
TikTok Lite: Launched in 2020, TikTok Lite is a lightweight version of the popular TikTok app that uses less data and works well on low-end smartphones.
Clubhouse: Established in 2020, Clubhouse is an invitation-only social media platform that allows users to participate in audio chat rooms and discussions.
Snapchat Spotlight: Launched in 2020, Snapchat Spotlight is a new feature that allows users to create short-form videos and share them with a wider audience on the app.
Twitter Spaces: Established in 2021, Twitter Spaces is a live audio chat feature that allows users to participate in real-time conversations with others on the platform.