It all depends on how you define "social network". We had BBS and forums that operated much like "social networks" in the mid 90s. I don't think being "the first social network" is particularly interesting or noteworthy.
replyAOL has them beat by another 5. You need to go back to ARPA to find the first one. Social networks are just networks with humans at each end.
replyThat's not how the term is being used. Six Degrees had all the features we associate with a social network, such as profiles, and the ability to create connections.
replySo AOL profile and friends
replyAlso LiveJournal, launched in 1999.
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