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| − | '''Omegle''' is a free online chat room that allows strangers from around the world to chat with each other. The site was launched in 2009 by 18-year-old programmer Leif K-Brooks.<ref>[https://www.alltechbuzz.net/omegle-video-chat-website/ All Tech Buzz: Omegle Video Chat Website Review]</ref> Within its first week, it had over 1800 users and has grown to over 30 million visits to date.<ref>[https://www.similarweb.com/website/omegle.com/ Similar Web: Omegle Website Analytics]</ref> | + | '''Omegle''' is a free online chat room that allows strangers from around the world to chat with each other. The site was launched in 2009 by 18-year-old programmer Leif K-Brooks.<ref>[https://www.alltechbuzz.net/omegle-video-chat-website/ All Tech Buzz: Omegle Video Chat Website Review]</ref> Within its first week, it had over 1800 users and has grown to over 30 million visits to date.<ref name = similarweb>[https://www.similarweb.com/website/omegle.com/ Similar Web: Omegle Website Analytics]</ref> |
== History == | == History == | ||
| + | Omegle was created on March 25, 2009 by 18-year-old Leif K-Brooks, an aspiring computer science major at the University of Vermont.<ref>[https://www.forbes.com/profile/leif-k-brooks/#5177c302fa0f Forbes: Leif K-Brooks]</ref> <ref>[https://www.forbes.com/profile/leif-k-brooks/#5177c302fa0f Forbes: Leif K-Brooks]</ref><ref name=similarweb /> | ||
== Features == | == Features == | ||
Revision as of 14:37, 27 March 2020
Omegle is a free online chat room that allows strangers from around the world to chat with each other. The site was launched in 2009 by 18-year-old programmer Leif K-Brooks.[1] Within its first week, it had over 1800 users and has grown to over 30 million visits to date.[2]
Contents
History
Omegle was created on March 25, 2009 by 18-year-old Leif K-Brooks, an aspiring computer science major at the University of Vermont.[3] [4][2]
Features
Controversies
Ethical Issues
Security
Privacy
Inappropriate Content
See Also
- Anonymous Behavior in Virtual Environments
- Chatroulette
- Content moderation
- Cybersex
- Live Video
- Pornography
