Content Went Viral in the 1800s, Too(npr.org)
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Content Went Viral in the 1800s, Too
http://www.npr.org/2015/05/23/408996490/hot-content-went-viral-in-the-1800s-too
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One thing I think that is good to keep in mind with regards to doing things in the past, is that if there was money to be made, people would find a way to get things done. Certainly in 2015 with computing it is far easier to flexibly accomplish a lot of things, but if your livelihood depends on getting something done, specialists in the past would find a way.
but back then it was called "mass hysteria."
The onset of 'exposure' due to instant connection and integration via connected devices has enabled society to have a peek into the social aspects of our behavior, savory or unsavory.
As kids, and when our parents were kids, very similar behaviors occurred as to what kids are doing today - in my opinion, the only difference is that we can now view what occurs today, whereas in the past it was word-of-mouth.
Humans be humans, regardless of the century.