Social Media Over the Years

By Aleijha

  • Invention of the Telegraph

    The invention of the telegraph was revolutionary as it allowed messages to be sent faster than ever.

  • Invention of Pneumatic Post

    Pressurised tubes under the ground were used to quickly transport messages from one place to another.

  • Invention of the Telephone

    Telephones originally looked nothing like today, but they changed the world none the less. Communication across great distance had never been instantaneous up until this point.

  • Invention of Radio

    Shortly after the introduction of the telephone, the radio was invented, making instantaneous mass communication across great distance possible.

  • Introduction of the First Super Computers

    When the first super computers were introduced, scientists and engineers started experimenting with ways to network between them. These experiments later lead to the creation of the internet.

  • Earliest Versions of the Internet and Emails

    The 1960s saw primitive forms of the internet (CompuServe) and emails.

  • UseNet

    UseNet allowed people to use a virtual newsletter as means of communication.

  • Household Computers and Sophisticated Social Media

    During the 1980s social media was advancing and computers in the household was more of a normal thing.

  • Popularity of Internet Relay Chats

    During 1988 relay chats had become available to the public. They saw popularity grow until the late 1990s.

  • The Creation of Six Degrees

    Six Degrees was the first Social Media site. Users could create profiles where they could meet and interact with other users.

  • Introduction of Blogging Sites

    1999 saw the popularity of blogging sites, which still have a large online presence today.

  • Familiar Social Media

    Social Media platforms such as MySpace, LinkedIn and Flickr saw popularity in the early 2000s. Many of these platforms are still being used today.

  • Youtube

    Youtube was made available in 2005. It remains the biggest video sharing website today.

  • Facebook and Twitter

    Facebook and Twitter were popular by 2006, and their popularity has only grown since. These platforms have inspired similar sites such as Tumblr and Pinterest since.