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— Assignment last updated by Lindseybean28 (talk) 21:24, 9 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

This article are making the short answer "six degree" as the first social media platform which is not true.:

Please read: History of KOM (su.se) which came 1976. Definitely a social media platform!

SigridEldh (talk) 23:25, 11 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Add the fact that AI boom fueled the growth and improvement of social media communities, due to its simplicity and accessibility to use. 205.155.225.253 (talk) 15:29, 21 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. DMacks (talk) 15:35, 21 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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Add in middle after "through the use of weblogs, list servers, and email services." Moreover, it revolutionized information dissemination, democratizing access to knowledge and fostering global connectivity. Ambuj0070 (talk) 09:30, 23 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Charliehdb (talk) 10:43, 24 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Inaccurate information about social media

The first social media is actually Talkomatic^[1], launched in 1973. O7Official (talk) 12:38, 8 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

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^ yikes (2024-03-04). I Revived the Oldest Social Media. Retrieved 2025-01-08 – via YouTube.

[1] yikes (2024-03-04). I Revived the Oldest Social Media. Retrieved 2025-01-08 – via YouTube.

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