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History of Mass Media

By C.ray
  • Paper is Invented
    100 BCE

    Paper is Invented

    Paper was invented in China in 100BC. Stories and information can now be written down & easily transported.
  • Printing Press is Invented
    1455

    Printing Press is Invented

    In 1455 Gutenberg invented the printing press in Europe. This enabled much of the continent to become literate.
  • The Photograph is Invented

    The Photograph is Invented

    In the 17th century photographs are invented and people can now share information visually.
  • Morse Code is Invented

    Morse Code is Invented

    For the first time, people can communicate over long distances.
  • The Telegraph is Invented

    The Telegraph is Invented

    Messages can now travel almost immediately across dozens of miles.
  • The Telephone is Invented

    The Telephone is Invented

    Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone and now conversations can transcend long distances instantly.
  • The Invention of Film

    The Invention of Film

    The Lumiere brothers show the first public film by stringing together a set of photos.
  • Television in Homes

    Television in Homes

    This made news (both visual and auditorial) accessible to families right from their living rooms.
  • Home Computer is Sold

    Home Computer is Sold

    The product was launched by Apple and was very pricy. Many didn’t see a use or a future for it.
  • Internet is Launched

    Internet is Launched

    People can access and search for news & information quicker and more effectively than ever before.