social
Facebook vs Instagram
Facebook started first, in 2004, 7 years before Instagram.
Why Facebook lasted
- The social graph of people over 30, plus Marketplace, Groups, and WhatsApp as the actual prize.
- It is still where local institutions go because that is where the locals are.
Why Instagram lasted
- It owns a format (the square, then the story, then the reel) and a kind of identity.
- Facebook bought it early and let it stay Instagram long enough to become infrastructure.
Questions
Which is older, Facebook or Instagram?
Facebook started first, in 2004, 7 years before Instagram.
How long has Facebook been running?
Facebook has been up 22 years 225 days, since 2004-02-04.
How long has Instagram been running?
Instagram has been up 15 years 346 days, since 2010-10-06.
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Dates are founding dates from the written entries. Play which is older, or see the oldest social still running.