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What is Social Media? Ashley Redman	Maria Pilinovics	Rachel Palmer
What is Social Media? Communication – but not face-to-face... Phones E-Mail Social Networking Sites (Facebook, MySpace etc.) Microblogs (Twitter) Instant Messaging (MSN, Yahoo! IM etc.) TV/Radio Basically, an ease of ability to connect to anyone anywhere!
Connecting with the World Mobile Phones- 3G Internet- Talk to people- Text Messaging- Picture Messaging- Video Conferencing- Bluetooth (send files such as MP3’s, JPEG’s etc.)- Instant Messaging capabilities- Online Gaming capabilities
Connecting with the World Electronic Mail (E-Mail)- Send messages using E-Mail addresses- Abilities to send files (MP3’s, JPEG’s, Documents etc.)- Need to know recipient’s E-Mail address in order to send information
Connecting with the World Social Networking Websites- Make/Connect with current/old friends online- Leave messages or comments- Keep up-to-date with events (Status Updates)- Upload photos for friends to see & comment on (Flickr)- Instant Messaging Service (Facebook Chat)- Play games (Applications)- Join in groups/fan pages/networks- Online Marketing via Advertisements
Connecting with the World Microblogs- Twitter (“Tweets” of 140 characters)- Public Endorsement (Numerous celebrities [Most notably Stephen Fry] tell people of their accounts)- Follow news updates (I.E. #News)- Connecting to people across the world via their updates
Connecting with the World Instant Messaging- Online real-time conversations with people across the World- One-to-one, group conversations- Webcam capabilities (Audio/Video)- Ability to play games with people- Capabilities to add/block contacts- Discuss through text (change fonts)/drawings (using basic paint tools)
Connecting with the World TV/Radio/Online Videos- Sharing online videos (YouTube, MegaVideo etc. – comment on videos, add users as friends)- Audience participation in certain TV shows (voting in The X Factor, Strictly Come Dancing, Big Brother etc.)- Call in on competitions (TV or Radio)

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What Is Social Media?

  • 1. What is Social Media? Ashley Redman Maria Pilinovics Rachel Palmer
  • 2. What is Social Media? Communication – but not face-to-face... Phones E-Mail Social Networking Sites (Facebook, MySpace etc.) Microblogs (Twitter) Instant Messaging (MSN, Yahoo! IM etc.) TV/Radio Basically, an ease of ability to connect to anyone anywhere!
  • 3. Connecting with the World Mobile Phones- 3G Internet- Talk to people- Text Messaging- Picture Messaging- Video Conferencing- Bluetooth (send files such as MP3’s, JPEG’s etc.)- Instant Messaging capabilities- Online Gaming capabilities
  • 4. Connecting with the World Electronic Mail (E-Mail)- Send messages using E-Mail addresses- Abilities to send files (MP3’s, JPEG’s, Documents etc.)- Need to know recipient’s E-Mail address in order to send information
  • 5. Connecting with the World Social Networking Websites- Make/Connect with current/old friends online- Leave messages or comments- Keep up-to-date with events (Status Updates)- Upload photos for friends to see & comment on (Flickr)- Instant Messaging Service (Facebook Chat)- Play games (Applications)- Join in groups/fan pages/networks- Online Marketing via Advertisements
  • 6. Connecting with the World Microblogs- Twitter (“Tweets” of 140 characters)- Public Endorsement (Numerous celebrities [Most notably Stephen Fry] tell people of their accounts)- Follow news updates (I.E. #News)- Connecting to people across the world via their updates
  • 7. Connecting with the World Instant Messaging- Online real-time conversations with people across the World- One-to-one, group conversations- Webcam capabilities (Audio/Video)- Ability to play games with people- Capabilities to add/block contacts- Discuss through text (change fonts)/drawings (using basic paint tools)
  • 8. Connecting with the World TV/Radio/Online Videos- Sharing online videos (YouTube, MegaVideo etc. – comment on videos, add users as friends)- Audience participation in certain TV shows (voting in The X Factor, Strictly Come Dancing, Big Brother etc.)- Call in on competitions (TV or Radio)