CSU JTC 640 - Social Media Timeline

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  • 1792 - The Telegraph

    1792 - The Telegraph
    In 1792, the telegraph was invented. Telegraphy is the long-distance transmission of messages. The semaphore is a method of telegraphy, whereas pigeon post is not. It is most associated with Morse code.

  • 1839 - The First "Selfie"

    1839 - The First "Selfie"
    In 1839, amateur chemist and photographer Robert Cornelius.

  • 1890 - The Telephone

    1890 - The Telephone
    In 1890, the telephone was invented.

  • 1940s - World's First "Supercomputer"

    1940s - World's First "Supercomputer"
    In the 1940s, the worlds scientists invented the first "supercomputer" and started to think about how to make supercomputers communicate with one another.

  • 1891 - The Radio

    1891 - The Radio
    In 1891, the radio was invented.

  • 1991 - World Wide Web

    1991 - World Wide Web
    In 1991, the worldwide web begins to make an entrance in the publics home computers. Computer softwares like dial-up start to make an impact.

  • 1997 - Social Media

    1997 - Social Media
    In 1997, the worlds' first social networking platform is born. This platform was called SixDegrees.

  • 2000 - The Millennium

    2000 - The Millennium
    In the 2000s, the Millennium began. Bringing in an era of Y2K.

  • 2002 - Linkedin is born

    2002 - Linkedin is born
    In 2002, Linkedin was born. Job networking became accessible and easy for everyone on the worldwide web.

  • 2002 - 2011 - The Age of Social Media

    2002 - 2011 - The Age of Social Media
    Platforms like friendster, myspace, Facebook, Youtube, Google, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, Spotify, and much much more all launch and become global sensations.

  • 2012 - Facebook Reaches 1 Billion Users

    2012 - Facebook Reaches 1 Billion Users
    Facebook Reaches 1 Billion Users.

  • 2015 - Snapchat Introduces "Filters"

    2015 - Snapchat Introduces "Filters"
    in 2015,Snapchat introduced "filters" and rebranded themselves as "Snap Inc".

  • March 2018 - Cambridge Analytica

    March 2018 - Cambridge Analytica
    In 2018, it was revealed that "Cambridge Analytica" harvested user data without their consent and used the data for political purposes - Facebooks stock plummeted. Mark Zuckerberg testifies in front of Congress.

  • April 2021 - AI Optimized Content

    April 2021 - AI Optimized Content
    AI - optimization for social media is born.