Writing on the Wall: Social Media - The First 2,000 Years
Tom Standage explores the surprising history of social media by tracing its roots back to the ancient world. While many view platforms like Twitter and Facebook as modern inventions, this book argues that humans have used decentralized networks to share information for two millennia. From graffiti on Roman walls to hand-copied letters passed between scholars, the desire to connect and distribute …
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