The Evolution of Social Media

The article written by "SocialTimes" called The Evolution of Social Media is a good source of information that dates back to the 70s and the beginning of networking and communication. According to this and a few other sources that are also quoted in this article, the "Golden Era" of Social Media started in 2001 with some of the largest chat applications and blog/journalism sites. The timeline of Social Media starting in 1979 with "posts to newgroups" to our introduction to things such as Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat and everything else our generation has to offer is a very interesting thing to see considering how fast our means of technology has evolved over the years.

SocialTimes: The Evolution of Social Media

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