Social media is still a relatively new phenomenon.
It officially began in 1997 with the launch of SixDegrees.com, which was the first platform to let users create profiles, list friends, and send private messages
But social media as we know it now, the highly addictive trap of non-stop scrolling, really started to take off in 2004, moving from niche online communities to mainstream culture.
I try to stay off of it (like everyone), but I still open X like 25 times a day.
And I hate it. I just can’t stop.
If you’re like me, here’s what the world of social media looks like through facts.