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Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press, making it much easier and faster to produce books. This helped ideas spread to more people and started the age of mass communication -
Johann Carolus published the first regular newspaper in Germany. This marked the beginning of sharing news with the public on a larger scale -
Samuel Morse created the telegraph, which made it possible to send messages quickly over long distances using Morse code. It transformed how news traveled -
The Lumière brothers held the first public showing of moving pictures in Paris. This event started the modern film industry and changed entertainment forever -
KDKA in Pittsburgh aired the first radio program, sharing the results of the presidential election. Radio became a popular way for people to hear news, music, and stories -
RCA introduced television to the public at the New York World’s Fair. This was the start of TV as a major source of entertainment and news for families. -
The internet was developed to connect computers around the world. It allowed information to be shared faster than ever before -
Tim Berners-Lee made the World Wide Web available to everyone, making it easier for people to find and share information on the internet -
Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook, which changed how people communicate, share news, and connect online. It made social media a big part of everyday life -
Apple introduced the iPhone, making it easy for people to access the internet, social media, and news from anywhere using a smartphone