1. Traditional Social Networks. Examples: Facebook, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Threads, Mastodon.; We talked a lot about traditional social networks, so I won’t go too much more into that type. But ...

Since social networking sites began in 1995, we’ve seen the rise and fall of countless social networks for varying reasons. From Yik Yak to Friendster, ...

From Social Dating To Social Gaming. Friendster, launched in 2002, was described as: “…an online community that connects people through networks of friends for dating or making new friends.” ...

The tricky part for users is finding the newer, small networks because they are obscure. But broader social networks, like Mastodon or Reddit, often act as a gateway to smaller communities.