Interactive Social Networks History (2016)

50 Social Networks Mosaic is a free online knowledge level game exploring the digital landscape of the internet as it was in 2016! Open all the grey squares to reveal 50 of the most popular social networking, bookmarking, and media-sharing websites of that era. This Informatics mosaic is a brilliant exercise in game-based learning, allowing students to visually study how digital communication has evolved directly in their web browser. Complete these interactive learning games to earn a Knowledge Level! These cool educational games are excellent teacher tools, lesson aids, and fun homework for computer classes. Enjoy play-based learning activities online and discover fun educational games for students and fun educational games for kids!

Did You Know?

A social network is a website where people gather, share opinions, form groups by interests, or simply express themselves. After the year 2000, there was a massive boom of social network websites, with each site trying to focus on a specific social activity. While titans like Facebook and YouTube remain, many sites from 2016 have faded away, evolved, or been absorbed! By exploring this mosaic, you are taking a step back into internet history.

How to play Social Networks Mosaic

Just click on the grey squares with question marks! As you click, pictures of the social network logos will be revealed. When a square is revealed, a button with a link to that website will become active (if it still exists!). Take your time examining every network logo; the more you explore, the greater your chance to memorise them all. Have fun exploring communication with these browser-based educational games for kids!

Knowledge Achievements:
Familiarise yourself with famous social networks from 2016 and get +1 Knowledge Level.
Difficulty: Easy.

Social Networks Mosaic Interactive IT Education Game

Class Subject: Digital Communication & Sharing

Where could you post your thoughts, share photos, or find professional connections in 2016? This fun science and math game online features 50 networks, including these 15 notable platforms:

A Sample of 2016's Notable Networks:

Facebook

Global Friends

Twitter

Micro-Blogging

Google+

Circles (Closed)

Professionals

Photo Pinning

VKontakte

Russian Network

Instagram

Photo Sharing

Tumblr

Blogging

Flickr

Photography

Qzone

Chinese Network

Odnoklassniki

Classmates (RU)

StumbleUpon

Bookmarking

News & Forums

Vine

Short Video (Closed)

YouTube

Video Streaming

Questions and Answers: Social Media Landscape

• Where can I connect with other professionals?
LinkedIn has been and remains the premier social network for business networking, resume building, and finding jobs.

• Which is the greatest video posting website?
YouTube dominates video streaming. However, in 2016, Vine was incredibly popular for six-second looping videos before it shut down.

• Does Google have a social network?
In 2016, they did! Google+ was a massive attempt to rival Facebook using a system of "Circles" to organize contacts. It was eventually shut down in 2019.

• Where could I bookmark my favourite content?
Platforms like StumbleUpon (which introduced random webpage discovery) and Reddit (the "front page of the internet") were the kings of bookmarking and aggregating content.