What was communication in 2000?

In 2000, communication was characterized by a mix of traditional and emerging digital technologies. People primarily relied on landline phones, postal mail, and face-to-face interactions, while email began to gain popularity as a quick means of correspondence. Instant messaging platforms like AOL Instant Messenger were emerging, enabling real-time chat among users. Social media was in its infancy, with platforms like Friendster and early versions of Facebook starting to take shape, but they had not yet transformed communication as they would in the following years.