What happened to AOL Instant Messenger? Whether it was a cornerstone of your coming of age experience or something you've never heard of before now, join us as we look at how it all started, its cultural significance, and why it all came to an end.

What happened to AOL Instant Messenger? Whether it was a cornerstone of your coming of age experience or something you've never heard of before now, join us as we look at how it all started, its cultural significance, and why it all came to an end.

The Rise and Fall of Social Media Empires: AOL Instant Messenger

From hype cycles to fake news, it's hard to find what's real on social media. Yet we spend much of our lives getting our news and interacting with one another on networks that know an enormous amount about us, while we know virtually nothing about them. Breaking the feed pulls back the curtain and explores the origins of today's social media landscape and addresses some of the most pressing issues including privacy, abuse, misinformation, and other harms. Our hosts, Taryn Ward and Steven Jones, walk through these issues and move beyond the headlines.

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The Rise and Fall of Social Media Empires: AOL Instant Messenger

The Rise and Fall of Social Media Empires: AOL Instant Messenger