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During the 40s the first super computers were created and scientists and engineers would try to find a way to make a network between these computers, later called the internet.
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Around the 1960s the earliest form of internet was created, CompuServe is one of the earliest internet examples, around the 60s the most primitive form of email was also created.
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Around the 70s networking technology has gotten better and in 1979, UseNet allow people to communicate through a virtual newsletter.
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Around 1988 a IRC (Internet Relay Chat )was developed, this could be used for link sharing, file sharing, and also for keeping in touch.
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From the 1980s to 1990s home computer became more common in households and around the 1999 social media was created, social media became popular till this day.
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Six degrees was the first modern social network, it allowed users to create a profile and become friends with other users.