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Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp seemed to work out well. It’s always more complex than you think
by slashdev 4mo ago
Instagram, YouTube, WhatsApp seemed to work out well.
It’s always more complex than you think
- colonelspace 4mo agoAre YouTube and WhatsApp social media?
- nicce 4mo agoYes, few of the prime examples?
- kingstnap 4mo agoYou named the two biggest platforms [0], YouTube and WhatsApp are the social media. This is kinda like asking if Saudi Arabia and Russia are petrostates lol. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_popular_social_platforms https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_most_popular_social_pl...
- womble2 4mo agoThey were made into social media, but when they were aquired they were just video hosting and sms replacements with little (no?) social engagement aspect.
- CuriouslyC 4mo agoInsta and YT were bought fairly early on the ascent and then pumped hard with some resources and autonomy before being folded in completely. WhatsApp is a legit counterpoint though.
- PixyMisa 4mo agoAnd Google already had Google Video when they bought YouTube. They retired their own platform to go all in on the acquisition.