History of Social Media from 1900-2000 timeline

Period: Jan 1, 1940 to Dec 31, 1949

1940s

In the 1940s the first supercomputers were invented. Then scientists started to try to make ways to create networks between computers and this eventually became the internet
Period: Jan 1, 1960 to Dec 31, 1969

1960s

In the 1960s The earliest form of the internet CompuServe was developed so were the primitive forms of email
Period: Jan 1, 1970 to Dec 31, 1979

1970s

In the 1970s networking improved and in 1979 UseNet was launched and allowed users to communicate through an online newsletter
Period: Jan 1, 1980 to Dec 31, 1989

1980s

In the 1980s Home Computers became more common and it also evolved social media into something more sophisticated.Internet Relay Chats or IRCs were introduced in 1988 and continued to be popular into the 1990s
Period: Jan 1, 1990 to Dec 31, 1999

1990s

The first social media site to be recognized Six Degrees was launched in 1997. This made possible for users to make profiles and to make friends with the other users. In 1999 The first Blogging sites became popular and are still popular to this day

1940s