Social media refers to computer-mediated tools that allow people to create, share and exchange information and media online in virtual communities. There are several types of social media including social networks, media sharing sites, location-based services, and social gaming platforms. Systems theory can help understand how complex social and technological systems give rise to new technologies, support their growth, and ultimately contribute to their decline. The future of social media and its relationship with mobile apps and operating systems remains unclear.

1. Social media is any computer-mediated tool that allows people to
create, share or exchange information, ideas, and pictures/videos
in virtual communities and networks.
Kinds include: Group Texter, Location-Aware, Dating Service, Social Networker,
Media Share, Social Gaming. Brief History: video.

3. Social Media go mobile Immigrants v.d Native

5. The Generation of Instants !
The Generation of Show-offs!

6. SOCIAL VIDEO

7. INTEGRATION WITH WEARABLE TECH

8. ANONYMITY/PRIVACY

9. CUSTOMIZATION OF PLATFORMS
ACCORDING TO LOCATION

10. Systems Theory- A vision of the world and actors within it as
sets of self-regulating systems.

11. In relation to technological innovation, systems theory has been
used as a way of understanding the dynamics and cyclical nature of
complex systems that give rise to, support and ultimately lead to
the demise of new technologies.

13. Will Social Media replace Browser?
Will Browser replace Mobile App?
Will Social Media merged with OS system?
Future Directions?