Evolution of media

• Pre-Industrial Age, before 1700s, saw the early hominids discover fire, develop paper from plants, and build weapons.
• During the Pre-Industrial Age, about 4.5 million years ago, the early hominids discovered fire, developed paper from plants, and built weapons.
• The prehistoric inhabitants used stone tools and metals as part of their daily activities like hunting and gathering.
• The prehistoric inhabitants also used crude stone tools to create things considered rock art.
• The Industrial Age, which occurred during the industrial revolution in Great Britain, brought in economic and societal changes, such as the substitution of handy tools with machines like the power loom and the steam engine.
• The Industrial Age also transformed the manufacturing industry and commercial enterprise for mass production of various products.
• The Electronic Age started when people utilized the power of electricity that made electronic devices like transistor radio and television work.
• The creation of the transistor piloted the rise of the Electronic Age.
• The power of transistors was used in radio, electronic circuits, and early computers.
• In the Electronic Age, people made use of air access to communication.
• The Information Age, also known as the digital age, signified the use of the worldwide web through an internet connection.
• Communication became faster and easier with the use of social networks or social media platforms such as Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, Twitter, among others.
• Pre-Industrial Age (Before 1700s): Early hominids discovered fire, developed paper from plants, and used stone tools and metals for hunting and gathering.
• Industrial Age (1700s - 1930s): Industrial revolution brought economic and societal changes, mass production, and the use of machines like the power loom and steam engine.
• Electronic Age (1930s - 1980s): Utilization of electricity, creation of transistors, and the use of electronic devices like transistor radios and early computers.
• Information Age (1900s - 2000s): Use of the internet, social media platforms, and technological advancements like laptops, mobile phones, and wearable technology.