The History of Social Media and Evolution of the Algorithm

Name: The History of Social Media and Evolution of the Algorithm
Start: 2026-12-02T14:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-12-16T16:00:00-05:00
Location: Main | Detroit Public Library

Schedule

Wed, 02 Dec, 2026 at 02:30 pm to Wed, 16 Dec, 2026 at 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Main | Detroit Public Library | Detroit, MI

Come learn about the evolution of social media and how the algorithm that determines everything it shows us came to be.
About this Event

Wednesday, December 2, 9, 16 from 2:30-4:00PM
(TLC Classroom)

In 2026, algorithm-fed social media is so woven into the fabric of our everyday lives that for many, when Facebook or TikTok goes down, it feels like something is missing. Social media has been widely used since the early 2000s, but did you know that primitive forms have been around since the 1960s? Come learn about the evolution of social media and how the algorithm that determines everything it shows us came to be