Researched
Social Media & Algorithmic Feeds
Facebook (2004), YouTube, Twitter and Instagram built feeds of posts from friends and strangers; Facebook reached one billion monthly users in October 2012.
Open in the interactive tree →Facebook launched in February 2004, introduced its News Feed in 2006 and the Like button on 9 February 2009; the order of stories is set by a ranking algorithm (EdgeRank). With smartphones from 2007 the feeds went everywhere, and the same platforms later became the focus of debates about disinformation and regulation.
Prerequisites
- The Internet1969
- Platform Economy1995-2009
- Smartphone2007
Unlocks
- Platform Regulation (DMA/DSA)2023-2026The DSA targets very large social platforms and the ranking of their feeds
- Disinformation & TrustopenRanked feeds and viral sharing carry false claims and strain shared trust
Sources
More in Society, Economy & Law · Digital Age
- Platform Economy1995-2009
- Disability Rights Convention2006