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What type of social media network was launched by Jack Dorsey in 2006?
Answer
Twitter was founded by Jack Dorsey, Noah Glass, and others in 2006, introducing the concept of 'microblogging' with 140-character messages.
💡 Did you know?
Twitter became a major platform for real-time news and global conversations, influencing politics, journalism, and pop culture.
Other options people guess
- Snapchat
- TikTok
Topics
- social-media
- technology
- communication
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