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Jan 1, 1450
Invention of the Printing Press
Originally created by Johannes Gutenberg, allowing literacy to take the form of books and giving more people the opportunity to read. -
The Implementation of Radio Stations
Radio stations started broadcasting in the beginning of the 20th century. This allowed more people to be subject to radio and the advertising and news that it brought. The audience grew massively. -
The First Television
The television allowed the media to project multiple stories and allowed many people to be subject to the media's news. -
The Invention of the Video Camera
John Largie Baird invented the television along with the video camera. The video camera has changed our media because it has single-handedly created a whole new area of media. This has allowed the media to reach new more people -
The First Computer
The first ever electrical binary programmable system was created by Konrad Zuse and his parents in their home living room. Computers were used to edit, and develop television, and movies, as well as record music. They are the main source from which people today gain their media and information from, and have shaped our industrial lives greatly. -
The First VHS Player
The Sony company engineers developed this invention which again shaped our media. The VHS player changed the movie industry as suddenly movies were no longer things that could only be seen at a cinema. Advertisements were also played prior to these movies and the viewers were forced to watch it. -
The First Cellphone
Martin Cooper was the first man to create this portable communication system. Evolutionary to the media world as it suddenly meant humans could always be in contact with each other, no matter where they went. This technology has gone on to bring us devices such as smartphones which our one of our times largest media outlets. -
Invention of the Internet
The network of computers grew faster than anyone imagined. Reached 50 million in 4 years -
Creation of Facebook
While it took a while for Facebook to kick off, in the mere span of 2 years it managed to reach 50 million users and has continued to grow -
The First Generation iPhone
The first ever model of the iPhone we have all come to know was released on the 29th of June, 2007 and transformed the media allowing users to access the internet wherever they are
