Скачать или смотреть Before Social Media: America’s First Online Communities

Long before Facebook, Twitter, or Reddit, America’s first online communities were already shaping how people communicate, organize, and form culture.

In this video, we explore how early internet spaces like bulletin board systems (BBS), Usenet, and early forums helped create the foundations of modern digital life in the United States.

I’m Clyde Chester, creator of History of United States, and today we uncover how these early online communities influenced free speech, internet culture, social movements, and modern social media.

⭐In This Video, You’ll Learn:
What America’s first online communities were
How early internet users connected before social media
The rise of BBS, Usenet, and online forums
How early digital culture shaped modern America
Why these communities still influence the internet today

🇺🇸 Why This Story Matters:
Many of today’s online debates, trends, and communities trace their roots back to these early digital spaces. Understanding them explains how modern American culture evolved online.

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