Ep. 75 | The Evolution of Media | Just Checkin’ In on Tweets, Streams, and Digital Influence

In this episode, Qualls and Donald take a journey through the evolution of social media — from the early days of Twitter, the birth of Instagram, and the era of curated feeds… to the rise of streaming culture, content creators, and real-time digital influence.The hosts break down:📱 The timeline of social media, from 2010s platforms to today’s creator-driven world👤 Key figures and cultural moments that shaped how we use social apps📸 Instagram’s shift from photos to algorithms, aesthetics, and Reels🐦 Twitter’s transformation through iconic eras, ownership changes, and community culture📺 How TikTok and streaming changed attention, discoverability, and content creation🌐 The impact of influencers, online identities, and digital communities💬 What the future of social media may look likeThis is a nostalgic, insightful, and eye-opening look at how the internet grew up — and how it changed us in the process.