It's a question of timing. We did have social networks in the 90s, but the devices at the edge weren't strong enough to make them compelling, particularly as re

It's a question of timing. We did have social networks in the 90s, but the devices at the edge weren't strong enough to make them compelling, particularly as regards photos. If you rolled back to the 90s you'd also notice AOL were regarded as a giant invincible behemoth in a similar position to Facebook or Google today.