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March 21st: Jack Dorsey Sent The First Public Tweet
What Happened On March 21st? On this date in 2006, Twitter cofounder, Jack Dorsey's ignited the public face of what today is known as "X." In a short, unassuming message, "just setting up my twttr," Dorsey's tweet paved the way for generations, where at least 500 million tweets are sent everyday. The early 2000s, more so in 2006, was huge for social media and changed the way that people shared information and connected with the world. While Twitter was taking its first steps, another platform, Facebook, was experiencing a quick upcoming. Founded in 2004, Facebook had already established itself as…