The social media platform that came out in 2003 is Myspace. It was founded in August 2003 and quickly became a popular social media platform at the time, allowing users to customize their profiles and connect with people worldwide. Myspace was acquired by Rupert Murdochs News Corp in 2005 and reached 22 million users by July 2005. It was a significant player in the early days of social media before being overtaken in popularity by Facebook in 2008.