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The internet has revolutionized the way information is shared and consumed. The consequences have been both positive and negative, bringing forth a new set of challenges for the world.
First developed in the early 1960s, the internet eventually became mainstream in the mid-1990s. Google launched in 1998. Friendster, the first widely adopted social network, began in 2002, paving the way for more sites to come: MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, Snapchat and countless others.
The introduction of the internet and the rise of social media has been significant for news and information.