Before 2010, it was pretty easy to feel like a technological pioneer[1]. If you signed up to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram early and watched them grow, it seemed like you were at the forefront of a revolution in digital communication. The last decade of social media has directly impacted all of our lives – and not just because the vast majority of this mailing list works in content.

So who better to tell us about a decade of social media than a famous boxer and his peers? Sorry – I mean influencers. NBC met Jake Paul, Dolan Dark, Jen Selter and more to explain how the world’s most popular internet platforms have fostered their relatively nascent careers.

Oh, and: Happy New Year everyone. You’re allowed to say this to anyone throughout January as long as it’s the first time you’re speaking to them in 2020.