The document provides an overview of social media statistics and adoption trends. It discusses the growth and usage of major social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn. It also summarizes Extension's participation in social media and provides resources for using social media. Key statistics include that 74% of U.S. adults use the internet, 500 million people use Facebook worldwide, and 50 million tweets are sent per day. The document encourages Extension professionals to engage users where they are online through social media.