Whether you’re a longtime Facebook veteran or an Instagram minimalist, you’ll find a mix of nostalgia, history, and surprising details that shaped the digital world we scroll through every day.
Social media has reshaped how we communicate, share, and even think. From the early days of personal blogs and MySpace playlists to the algorithm-driven feeds of today, it’s been a wild, fast-changing experiment in connection and influence. This quiz dives deep into the platforms, people, and pivotal moments that have defined online social life. Whether you’re a longtime Facebook veteran or an Instagram minimalist, you’ll find a mix of nostalgia, history, and surprising details that shaped the digital world we scroll through every day.
What was Twitter’s original character limit per post?
140
225
425
75
Who co-founded Instagram in 2010?
Jack Dorsey and Evan Williams
Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger
Mark Zuckerberg and Dustin Moskovitz
Ben Silbermann and Paul Sciarra
What year did TikTok launch internationally?
2012
2015
2021
2018
And LinkedIn? When did that launch?
2000
2008
2005
2003
What was the original purpose of YouTube when it was founded?
Dating site for sharing video introductions
Home movie sharing
Video blogging platform
Video advertising hub
Which company owns WhatsApp?
Google
Amazon
Meta
Microsoft
What was Facebook’s reaction button set expanded to include in 2016?
Emoji reactions like Love, Haha, and Angry
GIFs
Custom stickers
Video responses
What was the name of the short-lived Google social network that shut down in 2019?
Google Circles
Google+
Google Wave
Orkut
What was the first photo ever posted on Instagram?
A dog
A pizza
A beach
A messy bedroom
What does the acronym “DM” stand for?
Direct Message
Digital Mention
Display Mode
Data Mail
Who was the first person to reach 100 million followers on Instagram?
Kim Kardashian
Selena Gomez
Cristiano Ronaldo
Taylor Swift
Who was the first person to gain 1 million followers on Twitter?
Ashton Kutcher
Oprah Winfrey
Barack Obama
Ellen DeGeneres
Social Media Amateur
Social media might not be your obsession, and that’s fine — you’ve probably spent your time doing more meaningful things offline. Still, the internet never stops changing, and who knows? The next viral platform might even win you over.
You’ve seen your fair share of newsfeeds and viral posts, and you’ve kept up with most of the major shifts online. You might not know every trivia tidbit, but you understand the essence of what shaped modern communication — from hashtags to filters to follower counts.
You’re a true social media historian. You’ve watched the digital landscape evolve from pixelated MySpace pages to the polished chaos of TikTok - and remembered every trend, meme, and milestone along the way. Clearly, your online awareness isn’t just surface-level scrolling. You understand how these platforms changed culture, language, and connection itself.
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