History of mass media

By Tandj
  • 100 BCE

    Invention of paper

    Invention of paper
    During 100 BC paper was invented in China, which can be used to store information such as historical records and stories.
  • 1455

    Invention of printing press

    Invention of printing press
    During 1455 Gutenberg invents the printing press, which helped literacy to spread through Europe.

  • Photography

    Photography
    During 1814 photography was discovered, now they can store actual visual records of history.

  • Morse code

    Morse code
    During 1835 Samuel Morse invents Morse code, which can be used for communication. Now they can break the distance barrier.

  • The telegraph

    The telegraph
    The telegraph was invented during 1843, now text and communication breaks distance barrier.

  • Invention of Telephone

    Invention of Telephone
    Bell invented the telephone during 1876, now conversions break the distance barrier.

  • Invention of film

    Invention of film
    During 1898 Limiere Brothers present the 1st publicly shown film.