International Day of Social Networks is known as a date that commemorates some of the most famous apps of recent times such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, among others.
Its primary goal is to respect social networks as transformative tools that change the way they see communications. In fact, you only need a phone, computer or tablet over a stable internet connection to access them.
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Little is known about its origins, but several media outlets It was born thanks to the tech portal ‘Mashable’, a blog created by British businessman Pete Cashmore, who owns one of the most influential forums on the internet.
This character was one of the first to talk about social networks as transformative tools. Thanks to their closeness and interdependence, the businessman insisted on dedicating one day a year to this celebration.
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June 30 is designated as the International Day of Social Networks. It has now become a global holiday commemorated in various parts of the world.
It is used to hold various forums, conferences, events and events on this date. Even marketing and advertising are hot topics at every meeting as they are a complement that works hand in hand with these digital platforms.
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Social networks have enabled millions of people to connect from different places. Thanks to these, it was possible to explore remote places in various parts of the world. Not only that, these platforms have brought significant advances in technology and programming.
One of the most prominent networks is Facebook, one of the largest platforms in the world, created in 2004 by programmer Mark Zuckerberg. Today it is known as the Meta universe, an interactive space that has changed the way we view social networks.
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Another is Instagram, a popular network for teenagers that offers the possibility to share photos with other users. It was founded in October 2010 by Kevin Systrom and Mike Kieger.
WhatsApp is also not far behind, the famous instant messaging application has become the number one social network for ‘chat’. It is part of the Meta holding, like Instagram. It was founded and developed in 2009 by Brian Acton and Jan Koum.
One of the largest social networks for informing the population is Twitter. Topics of interest, trends and the most talked about in the country can be shared.
If you want to commemorate June 30, you can share commemorative messages on your social networks from any platform.
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