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From Dial-Up to Doomscroll; Internet History
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The internet has only been around for a few decades, but in that short time it has completely flipped life upside down. Think about it. Twenty-five years ago you were waiting for dial-up to connect while hoping no one picked up the phone.
Now you can order food, stream movies, and doomscroll TikTok without ever leaving your bed. The ride from clunky desktops to smartphones in every pocket has been fast, weird, and hilarious, with plenty of stops along the way.
Down below we detail some of the internet’s wild 25-year history into quick, digestible chunks.