
Short History of How Social Media Started
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The social media era began in the late 1990s to early 2000s, with the technology budding as early as the 1970s.
We want to take a step back in time and explore the fascinating history of social media, from its early beginnings to the present day. Buckle up and let's dive in
1969: The ARPANET was launched by the United States Department of Defense, allowing scientists at four interconnected universities to share software, hardware and other data.
1970: The PLATO system, developed by the University of Illinois, had many features of an early social media network, but was largely used in academia.
1987: The National Science Foundation launched a more robust, nationwide digital network known as the NSFNET.
1997: The first true social medi...