Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Which year was the term “podcasting” first coined?

  1. 1998

  2. 2000

  3. 2002

  4. 2004
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The term 'podcasting' was first coined in 2004 by journalist Ben Hammersley, combining 'iPod' and 'broadcast'. It emerged alongside the growing popularity of iPods and RSS feeds. The term quickly gained traction that year and became the standard way to describe downloadable media feeds.

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