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Printing Press
Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press, making it much easier and faster to produce books. This helped ideas spread to more people and started the age of mass communication -
The First Newspaper
Johann Carolus published the first regular newspaper in Germany. This marked the beginning of sharing news with the public on a larger scale -
The Invention of the Telegraph
Samuel Morse created the telegraph, which made it possible to send messages quickly over long distances using Morse code. It transformed how news traveled -
The Lumière Brothers’ First Film Screening
The Lumière brothers held the first public showing of moving pictures in Paris. This event started the modern film industry and changed entertainment forever -
First Commercial Radio Broadcast
KDKA in Pittsburgh aired the first radio program, sharing the results of the presidential election. Radio became a popular way for people to hear news, music, and stories -
Television was introduced
RCA introduced television to the public at the New York World’s Fair. This was the start of TV as a major source of entertainment and news for families. -
The internet is born
The internet was developed to connect computers around the world. It allowed information to be shared faster than ever before -
The World Wide Web Goes Public
Tim Berners-Lee made the World Wide Web available to everyone, making it easier for people to find and share information on the internet -
The Launch of Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg launched Facebook, which changed how people communicate, share news, and connect online. It made social media a big part of everyday life -
The Release of the iPhone
Apple introduced the iPhone, making it easy for people to access the internet, social media, and news from anywhere using a smartphone