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The evolution of media, specifically in the masses, was a product of necessity of connected human nature. From the first forms came from inscriptions of important information on stones, wood, and cave walls, and has developed into a technologically influenced system with the invention of printing press. The following graphic depicts the evolution of technology in four major categories: Pre-industrial Age (RED), Industrial Age (YELLOW), Electronic Age (GREEN), and New Media Age (BLUE).

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The oldest known printed book was the Diamond Sutra, which was a Buddhist book from Dunhuang, China. The Diamond Sutra was printed using wooden block printing, where the letters were carved in reverse onto a wooden block and then pressed onto a medium with ink.

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With the invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg, print media could now be produced in mass quantities. This was first seen with the Gutenberg Bible in 1455.

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Johann Rist published the first magazine called Edifying Monthly Discussions, a philosophical publication. The creation of magazines came about when publishers of brochures and pamphlets recognized their regular readers who shared similar interest. Magazines were the efficient solution to a consistent and time-oriented way to communicate information and ideas. The first general interest magazine was the Gentleman's Magazine published in 1731.

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Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick was the first multi-page newspaper published by American Colonists. Publisher, Benjamin Harris, was forced by the British Governor to seize all future editions due to printing and other violations. Shortly after their demise, several other Colonial newspapers began publishing in the Boston area mainly focusing on the political strife occuring between the English and the newly founded Colonies.

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With the implementation of the First Amendment, which granted citizens the "freedom of speech" without limitations, the Colonists could now freely publish newspapers that included annotations on the political strife both domestic and foreign without any restraints from the English government.

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Invented by William S. Burt, the typewriter was a revolutionary invention for writers of all types. The typewriter allowed authors to do what would take hours by hand, could be typed quickly in minutes (as long as you did not make a mistake). However, it was not until 1874 where the first typewriters were commercialized. Many more advanced models were produced after for greater efficiency and accuracy.

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Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone call to Thomas Watson, his fellow inventor. Now, communication was possible even when two people were not in proximity to another. This invention sped up the process of communication, and would transform the way people, communities, businesses, and the world communicates.

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The first motion picture was an 11 frame shot of a horse galloping.

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Patented in 1896 by Guglielmo Marconi, the radio made its world appearance in 1901 by sending its first transatlantic signal. Throughout the early 1900's, the radio was used primarily to make contact to ships at sea using Morse Code.

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KDKA, the first radio broadcasting station, out of Pittsburgh, PA made the first commercial broadcast about the Harding presidential election.

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1914-1918: Communication During World War I

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1914-1918: Communication During World War I

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The telephone and radio became of utmost importance for communication during WW1. The telephone was the preferred method to give orders on the frontlines, while radio was used to communicate long distances without the use of a physical messenger.

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The first TV image was a live human face achieved by John Baird in Britain in 1925. In 1927, the General Electric (GE) Company began doing TV broadcasts of rather plain, but interesting moving images. Shortly after, GE received permission to broadcast 30 minute pantomime segments on BBC.

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During this economically troubling period, the radio was found as a source of entertainment rather than news. Even President Roosevelt began utilizing the radio as a way to connect to his people with his infamous "Fireside Chats".

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Once again, radio was the preferred form of entertainment. However, it was also widely used as a form of propaganda to encourage those on the homefront to join the frontline. Even the entertainment industry joined the efforts by creating films, cartoons, music, and advertisements that promoted a sense of nationalism to its viewers.

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Cable TV was invented to provide stronger signals to those who lived in mountainous or remote regions. This allowed for greater outreach of broadcasted information and news.

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Scientists created the first video game called OXO, or Tic-Tac-Toe. From this point on video games rapidly evolved to in-home game consoles like Atari in the 1970's.

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With a need for a clear, static-free sound of the newly popular Rock N' Roll music, FM radio, invented by Edwin H. Armstrong, became the solution. Despite many people only owning AM transmitter, FM and AM radio was made interchangable. A few years later, FM radios were being used in cars, making them more accessible.

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The Vietnam War was the first War that did not have public censorship. This played a large role of the overall morale of the U.S.

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The first personal computer was invented by Kenback Corporation. This allowed for a much less expensive and smaller system to be sold commercially.

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The first version of email was created at MIT in order to share academic content on a central disk from separate servers. Since then, email has become a digital communication method for personal and public use.

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Martin Cooper of Motorola invented the heavy, but highly sought-after handheld phone. This allowed communication to take place any time, anywhere. Not too long after in 1992, the first smartphone was invented.

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1989-1991: Welcome to the World Wide Web 

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1989-1991: Welcome to the World Wide Web 

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Tim Berners-Lee created the WWW to introduce a form of communication that was previously impossible. The web was no longer just for scientists, but allowed public access to faster retrieval of information.

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AOL introduced an internet based chat room that allowed users to have a virtual presence in a real-time conversation, while not being in close proximity to any individual involved.

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MySpace. Blogs. Facebook. Instagram. Tumlr. Twitter. Tik Tok. YouTube. The biggest social influencers today. Social media has opened every aspect of our world to public eye. From business, to politics, to entertainment, to personal life. Social Media allows instant access to all public information at the click of a button.