This chapter tells the history of social media from ancient days until more recently. The first few decades of the 21st century are often considered the “heydays” of social media between the “DotCom Bubble” and the financial crisis of 2008. We look further into the years that came after that, until the very recent history and what the future might bring for social media.
Ancient History
Most people assume social media to be a modern-day invention of companies like Facebook, Twitter, Google, Myspace, and ...
