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In 1983 Department of Defense transitions ARPANET to transmission control protocol and internet protocol. These protocols standardize communication between different computer networks creating ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œnetwork of networks.ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ This begins internet as we know it.
In 1990, World Wide Web emerges with hypertext transfer protocol. Email and instant messaging as well as discussion groups and blogs enables near-real-time communication in 1995. 1990s internet promotes interconnectivity.
Six Degrees constitutes first recognizable social media site in 1997. MySpace appears in 2003. By 2007, social media mushrooms with advent of AppleÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s iPhone. Unlike early internet days focusing on connectivity, social media begins fueling individual performance platforms. Viral posts and content control with algorithms take root.
According to recent Pew report, childhood smart phone usage continues to grow with nearly half of U.S. teens constantly online. Giving youngsters smart phones preempts normal childhood development. Dangers are well documented. Yet, social media companies persistently pedal their product at youthÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s expense.
Provide kids flip phones without internet connectivity. Go beyond congressional banning of harmful TikTok application. For anyone under legal voting age outlaw all social media usage.
As computer scientist Edward Tufte observes, ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥œThere are only two industries that call their customers ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥˜usersÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™: illegal drugs and software.ÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥ TufteÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™s perspective reflects overall negative impact of social media on our civic mental health. WeÃÛÁÄÖ±²¥™d all benefit by unplugging from social media barrage.
Roger Combs
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