Season 3 - Episode 13 - The History of Social Media:According to Us!

<p>Before algorithms ran the world, the internet felt different.</p><p>This episode is a deep dive into the evolution of social media — from IRC chat rooms and message boards to MySpace profiles, Facebook walls, Twitter timelines, and today’s short-form content machine.</p><p>We break down how it started, how it shifted, and how it quietly reshaped culture, identity, relationships, politics, and attention spans.</p><p>Topics include:<br>• IRC &amp; forum culture<br>• AIM, MSN &amp; early digital identity<br>• MySpace vs Facebook<br>• The rise of influencers<br>• The algorithm era<br>• Cancel culture<br>• The loss of anonymity<br>• Is social media better now — or worse?</p><p>If you remember customizing your Top 8 or hearing the dial-up tone, this episode is for you.</p><p>Follow the show for new episodes every week.</p><p>Connect with us:<br>Instagram: <a href="" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/theyearwas1985</a><br>X: <a href="" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://twitter.com/theyearwas1985</a><br>TikTok: <a href="" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.tiktok.com/@theyearwas1985</a><br>YouTube: <a href="" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://www.youtube.com/@AndTheYearWas1985</a><br>All links: <a href="https://linktr.ee/theyearwas1985" target="_new" rel="noopener">https://linktr.ee/theyearwas1985</a></p><p><br></p>