Top 10 Social Media Websites - Ranked from Worst to Best
Are these the ten most influential social media sites ever?
It's hard to imagine that even as recent as ten years ago, social media sites weren't such a big part of our lives as they are today. And it's even harder to imagine that most of us didn't even own a mobile phone 20 years ago. How times have changed.Like them or loathe them, social media sites have changed our lives, and in many cases, for the better. Either way, it's there, and these sites aren't about to go away any time soon.
The question we ask is: Of all the hundreds of social media sites out there, which ones have had the most impact on us, and what makes them so beneficial to our lives?
Here, Green Beans tech editor, Ralph Jameson, identifies ten of the most important and influential social media sites ever created. Take a look, let us know what you think, and feel free to comment below...
By Ralph Jameson, Tech Editor.
10. Tinder
Launched: 2012Active Users: 50 million
Ok, so we all know about Match and Plenty Of Fish, and as great as they were, even the most traditional dater would find it hard to deny how important and revolutionary Tinder has become. This easy to use dating app is perfectly designed for those of us who are accustomed to the busy lifestyle. You can find, arrange and be on a date quickly, and fuss-free. Tinder has paved the way for future online dating.
9. Snapchat
Launched: 2011Active Users: 185 million
Snapchat is a very intimate messaging application, the purpose of it is to in a way, send messages to people that you wouldn't send to someone in a other application, because the photo or message deletes itself after you open it. It's a funky little app, but mainly used as a fun side-kick to the more 'serious' apps.
8. Reddit
Launched: 2005Active Users: 330 million
Reddit, you could argue, was the first social media app of its kind - a platform that could enable you to gather and share information about pretty much anything. Like all apps, it does have its flaws, like for example all the fake news stuff that's been floating around the web, but generally speaking, it's a revolutionary app, and with a few tweaks, it could potentially become an even bigger player.
7. LinkedIn
Launched: 2003Active Users: 590 million
LinkedIn has given us an effective platform to network, build contacts, employ people, and even get a job ourselves. This app seems to age like a fine wine, and its importance will increase even more over the next couple of years.
6. Twitter
Launched: 2006Active Users: 126 million
Ok, so I was convinced that Twitter would be the leading social media site by this point, but I was proved wrong. This site seemed to be picking up great momentum from its launch date to around 2015, but the emergence of new social media sites and apps have actually harmed Twitter. However, we must remember that Twitter was, and will always be, the first ever social media site that enabled the everyday person to interact directly with celebrities and brands.
5. Myspace
Launched: 2003Active Users: 50 million
It would be easy to talk about this once great app's decline, but let's focus on what we loved so much about Myspace when it was in its prime. Firstly, would Facebook have been anywhere near as popular as it is now if it wasn't for Myspace? Probably not. And let's not forget what Myspace is great for nowadays - it's turned into a fantastic platform for bands and musicians to get their music out there easily and effectively.
4. Instagram
Launched: 2010Active Users: 1 billion
Most of us thought Pinterest had legs, and even though it's still a good app, it doesn't come anywhere near the might of Instagram. In a selfie, image-obsessed society, Instagram has become the perfect app. It's also a great app for businesses to visually advertise and promote their services and products. Unless something amazing comes out any time soon, expect to see Instagram grow further in popularity and overtake the mighty Facebook some time in the near future.
3. WhatsApp
Launched: 2009Active Users: 1.5 billion
WhatsApp has truly revolutionised the way we communicate by mobile phone. This simple app has wiped the floor with the much dated SMS, taking 'texting' and message-sharing to a completely new level, and what's more, it's absolutely free! With over 1.5 billion users already, expect to see WhatsApp grow to even scarier heights over the coming years.
2. Facebook
Launched: 2004Active Users: 2.3 billion
Social media is all about trends and generations. Facebook was THE go-to app for a number of years, but now we have so many other options, many of the newer generation are finding more joy from using apps such as Instagram. Whatever the future may hold for Facebook, no one can deny its importance and the massive impact it has had on so many of our lives. Along with Google, it is the most iconic brand of an entire generation.
1. YouTube
Launched: 2005Active Users: 1.9 billion
Well, yes, but it is also a whole lot more than that. YouTube is fast becoming the leading online search engine. Just think about that for a second. This powerful social media site has become a search engine, and why? Well, because so many of us would rather watch a video than read pages and pages of information on exactly the same topic!
We must also not forget how huge the world of vlogging has become, and it is set to grow further over the next few years. Millions of people are now making money (and in some cases very good money) by creating visual content. The opportunities that YouTube has to offer are quite remarkable.
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