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The Evolution of Traditional to New Media

  • 2000 BCE

    The Information Age

    The Information Age
    The internet paved the way for faster communication and the creation of the social network. People advanced the use of microelectronics with the invention of personal computer, mobile devices and wearable technology. Moreover, voice, image, sound and data are digitalized. We are now living in the information age. Examples:
    *Web browsers: Mosaic (1993), Internet Explorer (1995)
    *Video: YouTube (2005)
    *Social Networks, Friendster (2002) , Multiply (2003), Fcebook (2004)
  • 1980 BCE

    The Electronic Age

    The Electronic Age
    The invention of the transistor ushered in the electronic age. People harnessed the power of transistor that led to the transistor radio, electronic circuits, and the early computers. In this age, long distance communication became more efficient. Examples:
    *Transistor Radio
    *Television (1941)
    *Mainframe computer-i.e.IBM 704 (1960)
  • 1700 BCE

    The Pre-Industrial Age

    The Pre-Industrial Age
    People discovered fire, developed paper from plants, and forged weapons and tools with stone, bronze, capper and iron. Example:
    *Cave painting (35,000 BC)
    *Papyrus in Egypt (2500 BC)
    Dibao in China (2nd Century)
  • The Industrial Age

    The Industrial Age
    People used the power of steam, developed machine tools, established iron production, and the manufacturing of various products (including books through the printing press) Examples:
    *Printing press for mass production (19th century)
    *Newspaper-The London Gazette (1640)
    *Typewriter (1800)