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Internet facts: TRUE OR FALSE

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    Facts about the Internet
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  • 1. The first email was sent in 1971 by Ray Tomlinson, and it simply said "QWERTYUIOP."
    True
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  • In 1999, the Queen of England sent her first email while visiting an army base. Her message simply said, "This is a great innovation."
    True
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  • Approximately 90% of all the world's data has been generated in just the past two years.
    True
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  • he first webcam was created at the University of Cambridge to monitor a coffee pot. It allowed people to check if there was coffee in the pot before making the trip to the break room.
    True
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  • The term "spam" for unwanted emails comes from a Monty Python sketch where a group of Vikings repeatedly sings "Spam" at a restaurant, drowning out all other conversation
    True
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  • The first email was sent in the 1980s by Steve Jobs.
    False
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  • The concept of online shopping did not exist until the 21st century.
    False
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  • Twitter was initially created as a secret messaging service for spies to communicate in coded 140-character messages.
    False
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  • The concept of "cookies" in internet browsing originated from an ancient practice where people would bake small treats and physically hand them out to website visitors.
    False
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  • "YouTube" was originally intended to be spelled as "U-Tube," with the "U" representing the users who contribute to the platform's content.
    False
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