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59 BCE
Newspaper
In the West, the first newspaper appeared even in antiquity, under the command of Julius Caesar in ancient Rome. -
123
In the Caves
Man has always had a need to communicate. Papyrus was a form of writing which first appeared in Egypt at an unknown age. It originated in China in year 123 AC. -
Jan 1, 1439
First Printing Press
Gutenberg was the first European to use the impression in 1439. The targeted audience was for writers to express and communicate their ideas and knowledge down. -
Telephone
The telephone was a device which allowed individuals to communicate with each other from distances through dialling set numbers. The audience for this device was targeted at households and people in general, but adults to be specific. It was invented in 1860 by Italian Antonio Meucci. -
Radio
The radio was invented by the German Heinrich Hertz in Germany. Hertz wanted to prove Maxwell's theory which is now the source of our radio, television, satellite communications, microwaves, and mobile phones today. -
Computer
The first electro-mechanical computer built by Konrad Zuse in 1910-1995. The purpose of the computer was to output data onto a screen. The audience was for adults and experienced users, as sometimes it was used for hacking and breaking into the security of a different nation. -
Television
The first semi-mechanical analogue television was shown in London in February 1924, and later moving images on October 1925.• The colour television came in 1954. The audience was for everyone, kids to adults, as it was and still is a source of entertainment. -
Internet
The origin of the global communications network, as it is also known, was in the military. The internet was created by Vinton Cerf and Robert Kahn, providing adults and privileged people access to content and data (information)
