Tag: Digital History
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Long before social media feeds and mobile messengers became part of everyday life, there was a time when chatting online felt new, personal, and exciting. For many, that feeling came from MSN Messenger, Microsoft’s simple yet iconic instant messaging app that ruled the early 2000s. I’ll be honest — I didn’t use MSN Messenger much…
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Before social media, before WhatsApp, before even Gmail — there was IRC. Internet Relay Chat. For many of us who grew up in the early days of the internet, IRC wasn’t just a chat platform — it was an entire world. Back then, connecting online wasn’t as simple as tapping an app. You had to…