With most of us stuck at home on the sofa in 2020, it was a boom time for social media. Here are our picks for the people, companies and trends that defined social media in the last year. “It’s really lowered the bar for creation,” further fueling TikTok’s popularity, explains Brianne Kimmel, a venture capitalist focused on consumer tech and social media. In June, Discord raised $100 million in funding that placed a $3.5 billion price tag on the firm. Discord Gabriela Hasbun for ForbesAnnus Horribilis: President TrumpIn 2020, President Trump declared war on social media.

Source: Forbes December 27, 2020 11:26 UTC