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Author: What Is Social Media?
What is Social Media according to Google:
These are the results for “define social media”..these definitions may vary with time
- A category of sites that is based on user participation and usergenerated content. They include social networking sites like LinkedIn or Facebook social bookmarking sites like Del.icio.us social news sites like Digg or Reddit and other sites that are centered on user interaction.
- The term social media describes media that is posed by the user and can take many different forms. Some types of social media are forums message boards blogs wikis and podcasts. Social media applications include Google Facebook and YouTube.
- Software tools that allow groups to generate content and engage in peertopeer conversations and exchange of content examples are YouTube Flickr Facebook MySpace etc
Youll notice as you read through each definition that youre receiving explanations by examples.
Social Medianot new its a buzz term by marketers. It has existed for numerous years.
In fact the first email ever sent the first website ever created the microblogging tools we use commenting and every other form of interaction with people on a global scale or in your backyard by way of the internet has been by the use of what is referred to as Social Media today.
What is Social Media according to Wikipedia:
Social media is the use of electronic and Internet tools for the purpose of sharing and discussing information and experiences with other human beings. The term most often refers to activities that integrate technology social interaction and the construction of words pictures videos and audio.
This interaction and the manner in which information is presented depends on the varied perspectives and building of shared meaning among communities as people share their stories and experiences.
What is Social Media according to other ndividuals:
You say Certainly the well known authors have provided clear definitions.
Lets take a look:
Robert Scoble says Compare it to whats come before.
Chris Heuer says Social Media is redefining how we relate to each other as humans and how we as humans relate to the organizations that serve us. While it is commonly represented by blogs podcasts vlogs wikis user generated content and social networks it is not about those specific things as much as it is about what happens around and because of those things.
Mark Dykeman says Social media are the means for any person to: publish digital creative content; provide and obtain realtime feedback via online discussions commentary and evaluations; and incorporate changes or corrections to the original content.
What is Social Media Really?
Social Media is a verb. An action term. Not a noun.
“Media” is and always has been the singular form of “Medium” which means storage and transmission tools used to store and deliver information or data.
Add the word “Social” and it means you amp; I interacting communicating exchanging information..SOCIALIZING.
That being said the simple and understandable definition of Social Media is..drumroll please
“The use of internet platforms and tools which enable interaction and communication between users.
About the writer:nbsp;nbsp;Author of “Social Change SEO“
A student of Lord Fairfax Community College Warrenton Virginia seeking an associates degree in communication specialization.
Student of life seeking a masters degree in change.
Who knows what the future holds?
I like the ride.
