Evolution

The Evolution of Mass Media

  • Word of Mouth
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    Word of Mouth

    Before anything was ever created, the fastest way for news to travel was by word of mouth.
  • Hieroglyphics
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    Hieroglyphics

    4000 BC Carvings or Hieroglyphics were the main way of passing down knowledge from age to age before ink and paper was created
  • The Messenger
    200

    The Messenger

    To get the news farther outside to nearby villages, civilizations, and Kingdoms. Humans sent messengers.
  • Town Crier
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    Town Crier

    HEAR YE HEAR YE! Since the beginning of time, the easiest and cheapest way to get the news out to the people was to have a town caller who kept up with news from all different angles, especially royal decisions. A man who stood in the town/village/city square, rang a loud bell and announced at the top of his lungs the daily news.
  • Chinese Printing Press
    Jan 1, 1041

    Chinese Printing Press

    During the Han Dynasty, a man by the name of Bi Sheng invents and developes new printing press technology.
  • Carrier Pigeons.
    Jan 26, 1150

    Carrier Pigeons.

    Carrier Pigeons were essential to the battles and mainly victories of war. It is said that even Genghis Khan used such methods in his battles.
  • News Paper

    News Paper

    First ever english major news paper released to the public, done so in 1622.
  • TV and RADIO

    TV and RADIO

    1820 - Radio - Hans Christian Orsted 1920 - Television - Alexander Bain
  • Paper Boy

    Paper Boy

    However shall we get the news to the people faster? By delivery. Before this? Only rich and royal folks had the news before everyone could see it.
  • THE INTERNET!

    THE INTERNET!

    The internet is introduced to the world by Tim Berners Lee