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Early humans communicate through spoken language, gestures, and cave paintings, establishing the foundation for interpersonal communication. -
Writing systems emerge independently in Mesopotamia (cuneiform) and Egypt (hieroglyphics), allowing for the recording and transmission of information. -
Johannes Gutenberg invents the printing press, leading to the mass production of books and the dissemination of knowledge on a larger scale. -
Samuel Morse invents the telegraph, enabling long-distance communication through electrical signals and Morse code. -
Alexander Graham Bell patents the telephone, revolutionizing communication by allowing real-time voice transmission over long distances. -
Guglielmo Marconi sends the first wireless telegraph transmission across the English Channel, paving the way for radio communication. -
Radio broadcasting becomes a popular medium for news, entertainment, and mass communication, reaching millions of listeners worldwide. -
The first public television broadcasts begin in the United Kingdom, marking the beginning of television as a visual medium for communication. -
Martin Cooper makes the first handheld mobile phone call, heralding the era of mobile communication and paving the way for the modern smartphone. -
The launch of Google, a search engine, transforms how people access information online, making it more accessible and organized -
Mark Zuckerberg launches Facebook, igniting the rise of social media as a dominant platform for online communication and social interaction. -
Apple releases the iPhone, popularizing smartphones and introducing a new era of mobile communication, app-based interaction, and on-the-go internet access. -
Continued advancements in communication technology, including the expansion of 5G networks, artificial intelligence-driven communication tools, and virtual and augmented reality, reshape how humans communicate and interact in the digital age.