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The U.S. Department of Defense launches ARPANET, precursor to the modern Internet. -
ARPANET adopts TCP/IP as its communication protocol, setting the foundation for the global Internet. -
Tim Berners-Lee proposes the World Wide Web (WWW.) -
The internet became publicly accessible, opening the digital world to everyone. -
One of the first recognizable social networking sites, Six Degrees, is launched. -
Google is Founded
Google begins as a search engine project -
MySpace becomes one of the first major social networking platforms, influencing music, pop culture, and personal profiles. -
Facebook is founded at Harvard and quickly grows into the largest social media platform globally. -
YouTube revolutionizes online video sharing and becomes a major platform for education, entertainment, and news -
Apple introduces iPhone 1, making the internet more mobile and paving the way for app-based social media use. -
Instagram focuses on visual storytelling and becomes a social media giant -
Rise of AI Personalized Social Feeds
Chat GPT was introduced by OpenAI, making a new era in AI-powered interaction. -
DeepSeek Chatbot was released and quickly become the most downloaded app on the iOS app store in US. 3.25 millions people within the first few weeks.
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