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How did social media begin in Britain in the 1990s?

The 70s 80s 90s Blog10 months ago4 weeks ago015 mins

It may seem incredible but Britain beat Facebook by four years to create a social media website that reunited old friends across the globe – and became an early online sensation. But, as is so often the case with Great British inventions, other countries took the idea, improved on it, and ultimately dominated. So let’s…

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Growing up before digital – what was it like?

The 70s 80s 90s Blog10 months ago4 weeks ago010 mins

It’s hard to remember a world – only a quarter of a century ago – when most people had no public visibility. Imagine it. A world without social media influencers, TikTok trolls, YouTube channels, and bots. The only way you ever got your name or face in public was if a newspaper published your letter…

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