16 December in internet history
Things that can be dated to 16 December: the day something was posted, a record that changed hands, an event research has pinned to a date. Every entry links to where it was read.
What is dated to this day16 December
-
The earliest archived copy is posted to the site Sad and Useless. Wojak Wikipedia — Wojak
Also around this weekWithin three days
These did not happen on 16 December. They are shown because the day itself is thin, and each one carries its own date.
-
Animation vs. Minecraft is uploaded. Animator vs. Animation Wikipedia — Animator vs. Animation
-
The Boston Pops Orchestra performs one. Mannequin Challenge Wikipedia — Mannequin Challenge
-
It is renamed GeoCities. Pages are grouped into “neighbourhoods” named after real places. GeoCities Wikipedia — GeoCities
-
It is broadcast on Saturday Night Live. Lazy Sunday Wikipedia — Lazy Sunday (The Lonely Island song)
-
Evolution of Dance 2 is released as part of a marketing campaign. Evolution of Dance Wikipedia — Judson Laipply
-
The ban takes effect. The automatic filter flags many pictures that are not explicit. The Tumblr adult content ban Wikipedia — Tumblr
-
A ban on explicit images takes effect. Tumblr Wikipedia — Tumblr
-
Time ranks it fifth in its list of the year’s viral videos. CPDRC Dancing Inmates Wikipedia — CPDRC Dancing Inmates
-
Tolentino’s article is published. Instagram face Wikipedia — Instagram face
-
New York magazine publishes a cover story calling 2022 the year of the nepo baby. Nepo baby Wikipedia — Nepo baby