The document discusses the rise of social media and its importance globally and in Europe. It notes that social media is becoming a central part of people's lives and is no longer just about finding information but connecting people. Specific statistics are given about the large numbers of global users of major social media platforms like Facebook. The rest of the document focuses on Facebook, including its goal of connecting people, its rapid growth worldwide and in diverse markets like the Czech Republic. Demographic data is presented about Czech Facebook users. The document also discusses how marketers can use Facebook to engage with users and the evolution of Facebook ads to focus more on social engagement between users.