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Instagram vs LinkedIn
LinkedIn started first, in 2003, 7 years before Instagram.
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.
Why LinkedIn lasted
- It is the resume that other people can see, and hiring still starts there.
- Microsoft bought it and plugged it into the Office graph. Jobs is a search problem Microsoft wanted.
Questions
Which is older, Instagram or LinkedIn?
LinkedIn started first, in 2003, 7 years before Instagram.
How long has LinkedIn been running?
LinkedIn has been up 23 years 135 days, since 2003-05-05.
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.