The history of social media
WarriorForum.com | 3 years agoThe Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines social media as “forms of electronic communication (such as websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users create online communities to share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (such as videos).” While services like YouTube and Facebook automatically come to mind, you can trace the origins of social media back to the late 1970s. In the article, you will find a brief overview of the history of social media, from the early pioneers of electronic communication to the social networking platforms that dominate the internet today. The piece includes: Bulletin Board Systems Internet Relay ...