Organisation

Facebook

Facebook contributed to Social Networking and Microblogging Platforms. Friendster, MySpace, LinkedIn and Facebook expanded real-identity, interest and professional networks.

Type
company or platform
Known for
Social Networking and Microblogging Platforms
Historical role

What the organisation contributed

Friendster, MySpace, LinkedIn and Facebook expanded real-identity, interest and professional networks.

Why it mattered

Turns persistent profiles and social relationships into scalable audience discovery and distribution infrastructure.

Connected topics

Where this fits in ITEM

Evidence

Sources and further reading

  1. Facebook Gets a Facelift, 5 September 2006

    Facebook · 2006

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