social media rise

  • foundations of the nternet (1960-1980s)

    made global digital communication possible.
  • rise of the world wide web

    the web made the internet usable for the public.
  • early social media and user generated content (2000-2006)

    the web shifted from information to interaction.
  • social media expansion and mobile revolution (2007-2014)

    social media became central to daily life.
  • platform dominance, influence and social impact, and impact. (2015-present)

    social media became a major force in culture, politics, and PR.