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200 million active users
Instagram hits a new high of 200 million active users. -
#AYearInSpace trends on Twitter
This hashtag gave Twitter followers updates on Scott Kelly while he was living in space for a year. -
Filters
Filters become popular. From dog faces to sunglasses, this became a new creative way to post pictures online -
2.14 billion users
Social media reaches over 2 billion users. -
100 million active users
Snapchat reaches 100 million active users. -
Vine shuts down
Vine a video app gets closed down in late 2016 -
TikTok
Video making app starts trending. -
Yik Yak closes down
An anonymous messaging app gets shut down. People had been making threats and different accusations on it. -
Fake News
Fake news gets a crackdown on social media platforms. -
Virtual Reality
Virtual reality, 360 pictures and more become a popular hype over social media. -
Cambridge Analytica
Cambridge Analytica takes peoples data without getting their consent and uses it for political purposes, and Facebook struggles because of this,