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History of Mass Media

By C.ray
  • 100 BCE

    Paper is Invented

    Paper is Invented
    Paper was invented in China in 100BC. Stories and information can now be written down & easily transported.
  • 1455

    Printing Press is Invented

    Printing Press is Invented
    In 1455 Gutenberg invented the printing press in Europe. This enabled much of the continent to become literate.

  • The Photograph is Invented

    The Photograph is Invented
    In the 17th century photographs are invented and people can now share information visually.

  • Morse Code is Invented

    Morse Code is Invented
    For the first time, people can communicate over long distances.

  • The Telegraph is Invented

    The Telegraph is Invented
    Messages can now travel almost immediately across dozens of miles.

  • The Telephone is Invented

    The Telephone is Invented
    Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone and now conversations can transcend long distances instantly.

  • The Invention of Film

    The Invention of Film
    The Lumiere brothers show the first public film by stringing together a set of photos.

  • Television in Homes

    Television in Homes
    This made news (both visual and auditorial) accessible to families right from their living rooms.

  • Home Computer is Sold

    Home Computer is Sold
    The product was launched by Apple and was very pricy. Many didn’t see a use or a future for it.

  • Internet is Launched

    Internet is Launched
    People can access and search for news & information quicker and more effectively than ever before.