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Although the “Digital Age” technically began in the 1970s with the advent of the personal computer, most references to the era point to the early to mid-2000s as the beginning of the modern digital revolution. The creation of the World Wide Web by Tim Berners-Lee in 1989 and subsequent expansion of the internet accelerated Americans’ interest in computers. By 2000, more than half of all U.S. households owned a personal computer, up from just 8.2% in 1984.⁴ The Digital Age really took off in the late 2000s as mobile phones expanded to offer internet access, making it possible for users to get information anytime, anywhere. By 2018, the Pew Research Center reported that 77% of Americans owned smartphones, up from just 35% in 2011.⁵ The Digital Age is in full swing.

The Digital Age has had a vast impact on the field of journalism, changing:

 How reporters work

 The delivery of news

 Expectations of news and reporters

 The way information is shared