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Email
The World Wide Web
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The invention of the WWW by Tim Berners-Lee revolutionized information sharing, making it easier to connect and share content -
Email, short for ‘electronic mail’, enables users to send and receive digital content, facilitating efficient communication across distances. It serves various purposes, from personal to business, making it a vital tool for modern communication. -
The Rise of Personal Websites and Blogs
E-commerce and Online Businesses
The Rise of Instant Messaging -
Platforms like ICQ and AIM revolutionized real-time communication, enabling quick and easy conversations with friends and family -
Early online communities, centered around shared interests, fostered a sense of belonging and laid the groundwork for social interaction online. -
Individuals started creating personal websites and blogs, sharing their thoughts, experiences, and creative work online. This marked the rise of personal online expression and the democratization of publishing. -
E-commerce revolutionized shopping and business, making it seamless to connect online and offline. -
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Rise of major platforms.
Democratization of information
Social movements and activism -
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Platforms like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram revolutionized how people connect, consume information, and express themselves. -
The 2008 presidential election was the first time candidates used the Internet and social media to campaign. -
Social media platforms opened up new ways to become famous and influential, creating a whole new group of online personalities and influencers who amassed huge followings and used their platforms for all sorts of things. -
Social media’s constant connectivity and social comparison have raised concerns about their impact on mental health, particularly anxiety, depression, and body image issues. FOMO -
Social media amplified social movements like Me Too and Black Lives Matter, providing a platform for organizing, mobilizing, and raising awareness. -
Social media's ease of sharing information has led to the rapid spread of misinformation and fake news, posing significant challenges to accurate information and public discourse.
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Social media is like a kid that grew up with the internet. It’s changed how we talk to each other, how we find stuff, and how we live our lives. It’s a double-edged sword, though. It’s got lots of good stuff, but it also has some serious problems that we need to figure out.