The EVOLUTION OF TRADITIONAL TO NEW MEDIA


PRE-INDUSTRIAL AGE (BEFORE 1700S)
People discovered fire, developed paper from plants, and forged weapons and tools with stone, bronze, copper and iron. Examples:Papyrus in Egypt (2500 BC)

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INDUSTRIAL AGE (1700S-1930S)
People used the power of steam, developed machine tools, established iron production, and the manufacturing of various products (including books through the printing press) Examples: Newspaper- The London Gazette (1640)
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ELECTRONIC AGE (1930S-1980S)
The invention of the transistor ushered in the electronic age. People harnessed the power of transistors that led to the transistor radio, electronic circuits, and the early computers. In this age, long distance communication became more efficient. Examples: Transistor Radio
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INFORMATION AGE (1900S-2000S)

The Internet paved the way for faster communication and the creation of the social network. People advanced the use of microelectronics with the invention of personal computers, mobile devices, and wearable technology. Moreover, voice, image, sound and data are digitalized. We are now living in the information age. Examples: Video: YouTube (2005)

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