The document lists the top 50 social media sites. It provides brief descriptions of the purpose and functionality of popular sites such as blogs (e.g. Wordpress, Blogger), image/video hosting sites (Flickr, YouTube), professional networking sites (LinkedIn), presentation sharing (SlideShare), microblogging (Twitter), social networking (Facebook), search engines (Google, Bing, Yahoo), question answering (Ask.com), social news sites (Reddit, Digg, Propeller) and web directories (DMOZ).
LikesBay helps grow social networks on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Google, and YouTube. Social media encompasses blogs, social networks, and forums that allow people to share information, communicate with peers, and influence others. Popular social media platforms include Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn, which have hundreds of millions of users sharing posts, videos, photos, and profiles. Social media provides opportunities for businesses to connect with customers, gather feedback, and promote their brand.
Social networking provides a way for people to connect and share information online. However, it also presents some security risks. Posting too many personal details online makes one vulnerable to identity theft. Employers may reject job applicants based on inappropriate information found through social media checks. Some users engage in harmful behaviors like phishing scams to obtain private information from others. Overall, social networking is beneficial for staying in touch but users must be aware of potential disadvantages like privacy and security issues.
This document discusses the history and development of social networking sites (SNS). It begins with defining SNS as internet-based platforms that allow users to create profiles and connect with other users. The document then outlines some of the earliest precursors to modern SNS, such as Usenet systems, Bulletin Board Systems, and early online services like CompuServe and AOL. It traces the evolution of instant messaging and early social networks like forums, SixDegrees, and LiveJournal. The document highlights major advances including Friendster, Myspace, LinkedIn, and Facebook. It also covers media sharing sites like Flickr and YouTube, as well as real-time updates on Twitter and Tumblr. The document concludes with details on
This document discusses various aspects of social media. It begins by defining social media as media that is designed to be shared through commenting, sending, and viewing with no high costs. It then lists some top social media websites and compares the key differences between traditional media and social media. The document goes on to discuss specific social media tools and platforms like blogs, wikis, social bookmarking, content sharing sites, and more. It provides examples of how these can be used for marketing purposes and shares statistics about social media usage.
This document provides an overview of various social media platforms, including:
1. Social networks like Facebook, Google+, and LinkedIn that allow users to connect and share content.
2. Bookmarking services like Diigo, Pinterest, and Pinboard where users can save and organize web links and pages.
3. Social news sites such as Reddit, Digg, and Slashdot where users can submit and vote on news stories.
4. Media sharing platforms like YouTube that enable users to upload and share photos, videos, and audio.
5. Microblogging sites including Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram where users post short updates.
6. Blogs and forums for discussion through individual blogs
Social media employ technologies to support interactive dialogue and introduce substantial changes to communication. They mediate human communication and became powerful sources for news updates through platforms like Twitter and Facebook. Google Search receives hundreds of millions of queries daily and determines search result order partly based on PageRank, which ranks pages based on the number and quality of links to a page.
Web 1.0 focused on content delivery and consumption by students, driven by institutional needs rather than learners. Web 2.0 aims to enhance creativity, information sharing, and collaboration among users through user-generated content and two-way information flows. Popular Web 2.0 tools for teachers include blogs, wikis, social bookmarking, social networking, podcasts and video sharing which facilitate knowledge creation and sharing in new ways.
LikesBay helps grow social networks on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Google, and YouTube. Social media encompasses blogs, social networks, and forums that allow people to share information, communicate with peers, and influence others. Popular social media platforms include Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn, which have hundreds of millions of users sharing posts, videos, photos, and profiles. Social media provides opportunities for businesses to connect with customers, gather feedback, and promote their brand.
Social networking provides a way for people to connect and share information online. However, it also presents some security risks. Posting too many personal details online makes one vulnerable to identity theft. Employers may reject job applicants based on inappropriate information found through social media checks. Some users engage in harmful behaviors like phishing scams to obtain private information from others. Overall, social networking is beneficial for staying in touch but users must be aware of potential disadvantages like privacy and security issues.
This document discusses the history and development of social networking sites (SNS). It begins with defining SNS as internet-based platforms that allow users to create profiles and connect with other users. The document then outlines some of the earliest precursors to modern SNS, such as Usenet systems, Bulletin Board Systems, and early online services like CompuServe and AOL. It traces the evolution of instant messaging and early social networks like forums, SixDegrees, and LiveJournal. The document highlights major advances including Friendster, Myspace, LinkedIn, and Facebook. It also covers media sharing sites like Flickr and YouTube, as well as real-time updates on Twitter and Tumblr. The document concludes with details on
This document discusses various aspects of social media. It begins by defining social media as media that is designed to be shared through commenting, sending, and viewing with no high costs. It then lists some top social media websites and compares the key differences between traditional media and social media. The document goes on to discuss specific social media tools and platforms like blogs, wikis, social bookmarking, content sharing sites, and more. It provides examples of how these can be used for marketing purposes and shares statistics about social media usage.
This document provides an overview of various social media platforms, including:
1. Social networks like Facebook, Google+, and LinkedIn that allow users to connect and share content.
2. Bookmarking services like Diigo, Pinterest, and Pinboard where users can save and organize web links and pages.
3. Social news sites such as Reddit, Digg, and Slashdot where users can submit and vote on news stories.
4. Media sharing platforms like YouTube that enable users to upload and share photos, videos, and audio.
5. Microblogging sites including Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram where users post short updates.
6. Blogs and forums for discussion through individual blogs
Social media employ technologies to support interactive dialogue and introduce substantial changes to communication. They mediate human communication and became powerful sources for news updates through platforms like Twitter and Facebook. Google Search receives hundreds of millions of queries daily and determines search result order partly based on PageRank, which ranks pages based on the number and quality of links to a page.
Web 1.0 focused on content delivery and consumption by students, driven by institutional needs rather than learners. Web 2.0 aims to enhance creativity, information sharing, and collaboration among users through user-generated content and two-way information flows. Popular Web 2.0 tools for teachers include blogs, wikis, social bookmarking, social networking, podcasts and video sharing which facilitate knowledge creation and sharing in new ways.
This document discusses the development of social networking sites (SNS). It begins with early computer-mediated communication systems like USENET and bulletin board systems that allowed users to interact online. Popular early online services then provided chat features and communities. IRC, ICQ and instant messaging further enabled real-time communication. Early social networks included forums, SixDegrees, and LiveJournal. Major advances were sites like Friendster, Myspace, LinkedIn and Facebook that supported user profiles and connections between friends. Features like photo sharing on Flickr and video sharing on YouTube also grew popular. Twitter and Tumblr enabled real-time updates. Facebook expanded from colleges globally and added features like News Feed, video calling and apps over time.
Social media has had a significant impact on marketing. It allows companies to interact directly with customers and build brand awareness through platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Companies can target specific audiences and drive traffic to their websites through social media advertising and engaging posts. As social media evolves, it is becoming an increasingly important part of marketing strategy, enabling personal connections and conversations at scale. Market research can also be conducted through feedback on social networks.
Kaplan & Haenlein - Users of the world, unite - the challenges and opportunit...ESCP Exchange
The concept of Social Media is top of the agenda for many business executives today. Decision makers, as well as consultants, try to identify ways in which firms can make profitable use of applications such as Wikipedia, YouTube, Facebook, Second Life, and Twitter. Yet despite this interest, there seems to be very limited understanding of what the term ‘‘Social Media’’ exactly means; this article intends to provide some clarification. We begin by describing the concept of Social Media, and discuss how it differs from related concepts such as Web 2.0 and User Generated Content. Based on this definition, we then provide a classification of Social Media which groups applications currently subsumed under the generalized term into more specific categories by characteristic: collaborative projects, blogs, content communities, social networking sites, virtual game worlds, and virtual social worlds. Finally, we present 10 pieces of advice for companies which decide to utilize Social Media.
The document discusses how academic libraries can use social networking to communicate with users, promote resources and services, and network with other librarians. It defines social networking and explains how libraries can create presences on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, blogs, Delicious, YouTube and mobile apps. The document provides examples of how the sciences library at the University of Johannesburg uses these tools and argues that a coordinated social media strategy can help libraries connect with users and each other in new ways.
Getting started with social media can help organizations disseminate information, engage stakeholders, build grassroots efforts, and advance shared goals. The document provides guidance on setting up pages or accounts on key social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. It includes step-by-step instructions on creating organization pages for Facebook and Twitter as well as screenshots and descriptions of features from different social media sites. The document aims to familiarize readers with using social media as part of their communications strategy.
Social networking focuses on building online communities of people with shared interests. Users interact through websites or mobile apps, creating public profiles and forming relationships with other users. Popular social networks allow posting messages, comments, and photos. While many social networking sites launched in the 1990s, Facebook is now the largest and most widely used, with Orkut and Myspace being earlier prominent examples.
We come across them everyday in our lives. Lets explore the history, valuation and utility of these smart Social Media icons on our website.
Do send in your feedback to priya@infobase.in
This document discusses various forms of social media. It begins by defining social media as internet-based applications that allow users to generate and share content. It then outlines several popular social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. For each platform, it provides details on their core features and how users typically interact on each site. The document aims to educate readers on the most commonly used social media today.
Social Networking: Advantages, Disadvantages, Uses, Examples, Means of social communicating, Risks while communicating, Cautions to be taken.
This presentation is made for teachers who want to teach about social networking (Note: No pictures and fancy backgrounds added, so that you can edit it if you want).
New Media Technology Glossary compiled for MediaCon 2011 by Dr. Charles E. Fromm and Dr. Stephen O’Leary. It defines over 100 terms related to new media technologies, including social media platforms, blogging, online communities, and more. Key terms defined include blog, Facebook, hashtag, link, podcast, Twitter, viral, wiki, and many others.
Social media allows for sharing of information, ideas, and expressions online through virtual communities and networks. There are various types of social media including relationship networks like Facebook, media sharing networks like Instagram, online review sites, discussion forums, social publishing platforms, bookmarking sites, interest-based networks, and e-commerce platforms integrated into social media. Popular social media sites mentioned are Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Wikipedia, LinkedIn, and Reddit.
Social networks allow people to connect with friends and share content online in communities of similar interests. Popular social networks include Facebook, where users can interact with friends and family or share documents; Twitter, where users can comment on news or topics; and Google, a software that facilitates finding information online and using educational tools like dictionaries. While technology makes work and study easier for some, it presents a challenge for others to learn new skills.
The document discusses the key concepts and principles of Web 2.0. It defines Web 2.0 as a platform built on user-generated content, where users form networks of trust to share rich multimedia. The two main themes are user-generated content and social networks. Examples are given of major social networks like Facebook and Twitter, as well as niche networks. Web 2.0 is characterized by principles like being a platform, user-generated content, perpetual beta status, and rich multimedia.
This is a ppt. about Most popular Social Networking web sites in the world.Here i described its origin,fecilities they are providing to their users,special features etc....i choose around 12 web sites including Face book,My space,Linked in,Millatfacbook(Pak) ...etc
Social networking services allow individuals to connect with others who share interests, backgrounds or real-life connections. They provide profiles for users, connections between users, and additional services. Most are web-based and allow interactions like messaging. Popular social networks include Facebook, designed for college students, and Twitter, which began as microblogging. Social networks provide ways for users to share ideas and interests within their networks.
This document discusses different types of social networking and media sites. It provides statistics about popular sites such as Facebook, YouTube, Wikipedia, Flickr, Photobucket, Twitter, and others. Facebook has over 400 million users, 55% of whom are women. YouTube is most popular with those aged 20-35 and has over 2 billion daily viewers. Wikipedia is maintained by volunteers and has over 2.68 million English language articles.
Lewis Wimba Presentation Social Networking Facebookguest704e4a62
Facebook is a free social networking website that allows users to create profiles and connect with friends. It began in 2004 as a Harvard student's project and has grown tremendously. Facebook now has over 60 million US users who can share photos, messages, and interests. While popular for socializing, Facebook also raises privacy and addiction concerns for some users.
This document provides information about various social media platforms. It discusses Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Myspace, Vkontakte, and Google+. For each platform, it outlines their key features, statistics on users, and a brief history. It also compares the different platforms side by side and discusses how social networking is changing enterprises.
Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter have grown tremendously in popularity but have also been plagued by controversies related to privacy, security, and misuse of personal information. While these sites allow people to connect and share content globally, they have faced issues with unauthorized access to private user data, cyberbullying, hoaxes, and inappropriate or criminal behavior facilitated by users. There are also ongoing debates around how public certain shared content truly is, and whether sites adequately protect users' privacy and personal data for commercial purposes like targeted advertising.
This document provides information and activities for a career day lesson plan. It defines jobs and careers, and explains that people choose different jobs because they have different interests or skills. The lesson introduces students to a story about a career day where visitors share their jobs. Students then make a list of different jobs and discuss uniforms, tools, and activities for each. They choose a job they may want and create a badge to represent it. Finally, students explain why they chose their career and why it is important.
This document discusses the development of social networking sites (SNS). It begins with early computer-mediated communication systems like USENET and bulletin board systems that allowed users to interact online. Popular early online services then provided chat features and communities. IRC, ICQ and instant messaging further enabled real-time communication. Early social networks included forums, SixDegrees, and LiveJournal. Major advances were sites like Friendster, Myspace, LinkedIn and Facebook that supported user profiles and connections between friends. Features like photo sharing on Flickr and video sharing on YouTube also grew popular. Twitter and Tumblr enabled real-time updates. Facebook expanded from colleges globally and added features like News Feed, video calling and apps over time.
Social media has had a significant impact on marketing. It allows companies to interact directly with customers and build brand awareness through platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Companies can target specific audiences and drive traffic to their websites through social media advertising and engaging posts. As social media evolves, it is becoming an increasingly important part of marketing strategy, enabling personal connections and conversations at scale. Market research can also be conducted through feedback on social networks.
Kaplan & Haenlein - Users of the world, unite - the challenges and opportunit...ESCP Exchange
The concept of Social Media is top of the agenda for many business executives today. Decision makers, as well as consultants, try to identify ways in which firms can make profitable use of applications such as Wikipedia, YouTube, Facebook, Second Life, and Twitter. Yet despite this interest, there seems to be very limited understanding of what the term ‘‘Social Media’’ exactly means; this article intends to provide some clarification. We begin by describing the concept of Social Media, and discuss how it differs from related concepts such as Web 2.0 and User Generated Content. Based on this definition, we then provide a classification of Social Media which groups applications currently subsumed under the generalized term into more specific categories by characteristic: collaborative projects, blogs, content communities, social networking sites, virtual game worlds, and virtual social worlds. Finally, we present 10 pieces of advice for companies which decide to utilize Social Media.
The document discusses how academic libraries can use social networking to communicate with users, promote resources and services, and network with other librarians. It defines social networking and explains how libraries can create presences on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, blogs, Delicious, YouTube and mobile apps. The document provides examples of how the sciences library at the University of Johannesburg uses these tools and argues that a coordinated social media strategy can help libraries connect with users and each other in new ways.
Getting started with social media can help organizations disseminate information, engage stakeholders, build grassroots efforts, and advance shared goals. The document provides guidance on setting up pages or accounts on key social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest. It includes step-by-step instructions on creating organization pages for Facebook and Twitter as well as screenshots and descriptions of features from different social media sites. The document aims to familiarize readers with using social media as part of their communications strategy.
Social networking focuses on building online communities of people with shared interests. Users interact through websites or mobile apps, creating public profiles and forming relationships with other users. Popular social networks allow posting messages, comments, and photos. While many social networking sites launched in the 1990s, Facebook is now the largest and most widely used, with Orkut and Myspace being earlier prominent examples.
We come across them everyday in our lives. Lets explore the history, valuation and utility of these smart Social Media icons on our website.
Do send in your feedback to priya@infobase.in
This document discusses various forms of social media. It begins by defining social media as internet-based applications that allow users to generate and share content. It then outlines several popular social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. For each platform, it provides details on their core features and how users typically interact on each site. The document aims to educate readers on the most commonly used social media today.
Social Networking: Advantages, Disadvantages, Uses, Examples, Means of social communicating, Risks while communicating, Cautions to be taken.
This presentation is made for teachers who want to teach about social networking (Note: No pictures and fancy backgrounds added, so that you can edit it if you want).
New Media Technology Glossary compiled for MediaCon 2011 by Dr. Charles E. Fromm and Dr. Stephen O’Leary. It defines over 100 terms related to new media technologies, including social media platforms, blogging, online communities, and more. Key terms defined include blog, Facebook, hashtag, link, podcast, Twitter, viral, wiki, and many others.
Social media allows for sharing of information, ideas, and expressions online through virtual communities and networks. There are various types of social media including relationship networks like Facebook, media sharing networks like Instagram, online review sites, discussion forums, social publishing platforms, bookmarking sites, interest-based networks, and e-commerce platforms integrated into social media. Popular social media sites mentioned are Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Wikipedia, LinkedIn, and Reddit.
Social networks allow people to connect with friends and share content online in communities of similar interests. Popular social networks include Facebook, where users can interact with friends and family or share documents; Twitter, where users can comment on news or topics; and Google, a software that facilitates finding information online and using educational tools like dictionaries. While technology makes work and study easier for some, it presents a challenge for others to learn new skills.
The document discusses the key concepts and principles of Web 2.0. It defines Web 2.0 as a platform built on user-generated content, where users form networks of trust to share rich multimedia. The two main themes are user-generated content and social networks. Examples are given of major social networks like Facebook and Twitter, as well as niche networks. Web 2.0 is characterized by principles like being a platform, user-generated content, perpetual beta status, and rich multimedia.
This is a ppt. about Most popular Social Networking web sites in the world.Here i described its origin,fecilities they are providing to their users,special features etc....i choose around 12 web sites including Face book,My space,Linked in,Millatfacbook(Pak) ...etc
Social networking services allow individuals to connect with others who share interests, backgrounds or real-life connections. They provide profiles for users, connections between users, and additional services. Most are web-based and allow interactions like messaging. Popular social networks include Facebook, designed for college students, and Twitter, which began as microblogging. Social networks provide ways for users to share ideas and interests within their networks.
This document discusses different types of social networking and media sites. It provides statistics about popular sites such as Facebook, YouTube, Wikipedia, Flickr, Photobucket, Twitter, and others. Facebook has over 400 million users, 55% of whom are women. YouTube is most popular with those aged 20-35 and has over 2 billion daily viewers. Wikipedia is maintained by volunteers and has over 2.68 million English language articles.
Lewis Wimba Presentation Social Networking Facebookguest704e4a62
Facebook is a free social networking website that allows users to create profiles and connect with friends. It began in 2004 as a Harvard student's project and has grown tremendously. Facebook now has over 60 million US users who can share photos, messages, and interests. While popular for socializing, Facebook also raises privacy and addiction concerns for some users.
This document provides information about various social media platforms. It discusses Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Myspace, Vkontakte, and Google+. For each platform, it outlines their key features, statistics on users, and a brief history. It also compares the different platforms side by side and discusses how social networking is changing enterprises.
Social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter have grown tremendously in popularity but have also been plagued by controversies related to privacy, security, and misuse of personal information. While these sites allow people to connect and share content globally, they have faced issues with unauthorized access to private user data, cyberbullying, hoaxes, and inappropriate or criminal behavior facilitated by users. There are also ongoing debates around how public certain shared content truly is, and whether sites adequately protect users' privacy and personal data for commercial purposes like targeted advertising.
This document provides information and activities for a career day lesson plan. It defines jobs and careers, and explains that people choose different jobs because they have different interests or skills. The lesson introduces students to a story about a career day where visitors share their jobs. Students then make a list of different jobs and discuss uniforms, tools, and activities for each. They choose a job they may want and create a badge to represent it. Finally, students explain why they chose their career and why it is important.
This document provides a quick guide to getting started with social media in 5 stages. The first stage is to collect and organize content such as videos, photos, press releases, and supplier details to build an online profile of the organization. The second stage is to choose the right social media tools, focusing on popular platforms and industry-specific sites. The third stage is to start posting regularly on the chosen sites while informing employees. The fourth stage is to develop a posting diary to regularly share content and engage with others. The fifth stage is to develop engaging content that mixes information about the company with offers while gaining inspiration from social media experts.
The document summarizes the Texas Star Chart, which evaluates schools' use of technology across four components: Teaching and Learning, Educator Preparation and Development, Leadership/Administration/Support, and Infrastructure. It provides MIS's scores from 2008-2009, which found it in the "Developing" stage overall. It recommends steps MIS can take to improve its use of technology, such as creating tech-integrated lesson plans, attending professional development, and discussing infrastructure needs with administrators and IT.
MySpace is considering whether to adopt Google's OpenSocial platform or develop their own custom platform. Adopting OpenSocial would allow MySpace to quickly match Facebook's functionality at a lower cost but could reduce MySpace's differentiation and prevent them from generating revenue from applications. Developing their own custom platform would give MySpace full control, allow them to differentiate themselves, and enable them to generate revenue, but would be more costly and take longer. The recommendation is for MySpace to develop their own custom platform.
The document discusses an evaluation of online testing tools. Four tools were evaluated - Quiz School, Lime Survey, Exam Builder, and Google Forms. Each tool was evaluated based on criteria like whether it was free to use, supported common question types, allowed image uploads, was easy to use, analyzed test results, and had security and data download features. Overall pros and cons of online testing tools are presented.
Silicone Technology Corporation manufactures and sells first surface liquid silicone rubber keypads and parts. Its mission is to be a quality-focused, market-driven organization that designs, manufactures, and markets silicone products for the global market. It aims to sell its silicone products to original equipment manufacturers and select panel manufacturers to improve their customers' competitiveness and provide a good working environment for employees.
The document summarizes key concepts about weather and the atmosphere. It describes the layers of the atmosphere and how solar radiation heats the Earth's surface differently depending on latitude. It also explains how wind is created by uneven heating of the air and the rotation of the Earth. Additionally, it covers the water cycle and factors that influence humidity and precipitation, including temperature and relative humidity. Common tools for measuring various weather elements are also outlined.
The document provides an overview of popular social media outlets for individuals and businesses to engage online audiences, including websites for networking, sharing content, and monitoring discussions. It describes platforms for professional and personal connections like LinkedIn and Facebook, sharing content through blogs, photos and videos on sites like YouTube and Flickr, and tools for finding and engaging with discussions on topics of interest on Twitter and through RSS feeds and alerts. The document also offers suggestions for measuring effectiveness of social media efforts through monitoring and analytics services.
The document discusses various types of social media and networking sites. It describes popular sites like Facebook, which has over 250 million users who log on daily. MySpace allows users to share photos, videos, and music. LinkedIn is a professional networking site with over 45 million members worldwide. YouTube is the most popular video sharing site, and Flickr is a site for photo sharing. Social bookmarking sites like Delicious allow users to tag and share web pages. Wikipedia is the largest online encyclopedia, written collaboratively by volunteers. The document outlines statistics and features of these major social media platforms.
The document lists 20 popular social media platforms and provides a brief overview of each one, including their logo, target audience, overall purpose, and in some cases alternate uses. The platforms covered include About.me, Blogger, Box.net, Delicious, Digg, Facebook, Flickr, Foursquare, Google Plus, Klout, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Skype, Slideshare, Twitter, Tumblr, YouTube, WordPress, Vimeo, and Yelp.
Social networking sites have evolved greatly since their beginnings in the late 1970s. They allow users to connect with friends, share content, and importantly, promote websites to build online reputation. Popular sites today include Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, and Google+. These sites differ in their focuses, such as business networking, photo sharing, or collecting visual bookmarks, but all enable users to share content and profiles to expand their online networks. Using social media is an important part of off-page SEO, as it can help increase backlinks, shares, and website traffic when profiles are regularly updated with engaging, relevant content.
This document discusses social media and networking. It defines social media as internet technologies that promote sharing of information, including wikis, blogs, podcasts, and social networking sites. Popular social networking sites mentioned are Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. The document provides details on how each of these sites works and what they are used for. It also discusses other social media tools like Wikipedia and blogging platforms. Finally, it covers how students and instructors can use social networking for professional networking and career opportunities.
Social media is a collective term for online platforms that allow users to connect, communicate, and share content. Some prominent social media sites include Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Wikipedia, LinkedIn, Reddit, and Pinterest. There are various ways to market products on social media, such as establishing objectives, choosing relevant sites, maintaining a strong presence on Facebook and Twitter, utilizing LinkedIn for business connections, and creating engaging blog content or guest posts. Overall, social media provides a low-cost way for businesses to promote their brand and products to a wide online audience.
Web 2.0 allows users to create and share content online through social networks and collaborative platforms. It enables mass interaction and collective intelligence. Wikis are collaborative websites that allow anyone to edit pages, unlike blogs which are authored by individuals. Podcasts are downloadable audio or video programs distributed over the Internet that can be played on various devices. Popular social networks include Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram, which facilitate communication and connections between individuals and organizations.
Media, Technology and Society - The new trends of social interactionFaindra Jabbar
Media, Technology, and Society
Topic: The new trends of social interaction
What is Website?
Web 1.0, Web 2.0 & Social Media
Web 2.0 Technologies
Blog (web log)
Social Media
Media, Technology and Society- New Trend of Social InteractionFaindra Jabbar
Media, Technology and Society
Topic:
New Trend of Social Interaction
Overview:
What is Website?
Web 1.0, Web 2.0 & Social Media
Web 2.0 Technologies
Blog (web log)
Social Media
This document discusses various social media and online networking platforms. It provides information on Facebook as a social networking service started in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg for personal profiles and messaging between friends. It also describes Wikipedia as a free, open-content online encyclopedia owned by the Wikimedia Foundation, and Twitter as a microblogging service allowing users to send and read short 140-character messages. Finally, it mentions Google+ as a social network launched by Google in 2011.
This document provides an introduction to using social media for Centers for Independent Living. It outlines the training goals, which are to expose staff to social media tools, demystify social media, provide tools to develop a social media strategy, help connect with younger audiences, and explore how social media can support marketing, fundraising, advocacy, and more. It also lists learning objectives, which are to identify appropriate social media tools, address organizational culture changes, develop a social media strategy and plan, and assess website functionality. The document then explores specific social media tools and how to develop a listening strategy and social media strategic map.
Introduction To Social Media-ITRI PresentationCollin Condray
Collin Condray introduces social media and provides an overview of its various forms. He defines social media as technologies that integrate technology, social interaction, and sharing of words, pictures, videos and audio. He discusses blogs, podcasts, social networking sites like Facebook and LinkedIn, video sites like YouTube, and virtual worlds. Condray also covers how these platforms work, how users create connections, and how they challenge traditional media and businesses.
The document discusses the history and evolution of social media from its earliest origins in computer networking in the 1960s and 1970s. It notes that while computer networking was initially developed for military purposes, as networks expanded, users began using them to discuss topics of mutual interest and reconnect with others. Early forms of social media included UseNet in 1979, which allowed communication through virtual newsletters. The document then provides brief descriptions of popular social media platforms that emerged in the late 20th/early 21st century like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and others. It concludes by discussing how social media has become an important part of marketing strategies for many businesses.
The document discusses the early history and development of the internet and social media. It notes that in the 1970s, as computer networking expanded beyond the military, people began using connected computers to discuss topics of interest and reconnect with others. Early forms of the internet in the 1960s included CompuServe and the development of basic email. By the 1970s, networking technology had improved and UseNet allowed for communication through virtual newsletters. The document then provides brief descriptions of popular social media platforms that emerged in the late 20th/early 21st century like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and others. It notes that social media is now an integral part of marketing and outreach for many businesses.
Social media are online platforms that allow users to create profiles and share information, ideas, and other content quickly and efficiently. Popular social media sites include Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, and Pinterest. These sites facilitate the development of social networks and allow users to connect with others who share similar interests. Social media have changed communication between individuals, businesses, organizations and communities by introducing new, interactive ways to share information.
Social media refers to online platforms that allow users to connect, share content, and interact. Some major social media platforms described are Facebook, which allows users to create profiles and share photos and messages with friends; Twitter, which allows users to post short messages called tweets and follow other users; and Pinterest, which is a social media site focused on sharing and organizing images found online.
This document discusses social media platforms and analyzes Facebook's position as the most effective platform. It finds that Facebook has the most users and highest user satisfaction based on statistics. The document argues that Facebook's easy-to-use interface and widespread adoption have allowed it to become integrated into daily life. However, it also notes privacy and security concerns with the platform. To maintain its leading position, the document suggests Facebook strengthen security to prevent hacking and improve user understanding of privacy settings.
The document lists and describes 15 of the most important social networking websites. It notes that Facebook has over 150 million members and was initially for college students. LinkedIn has 12.5 million members and is powerful for business networking. Twitter allows sending 140 character updates and has grown rapidly in popularity. The document also lists several other popular social networking sites and their key features and membership numbers.
Facebook is a social networking website that allows users over 13 to create profiles, add friends, send messages and update statuses. Users can also join networks by workplace, school or interests. Twitter is a microblogging service that allows users to send and read tweets, which are text posts up to 140 characters. LinkedIn is a professional networking site where users can make professional connections, join industry groups and interact with other professionals. Social media provides a free and global way for users to engage in conversations around shared content, though businesses should monitor return on investment of time spent on different platforms.
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ability
of
readers
to
leave
comments
in
an
interactive
format
is
an
important
part
of
many
blogs.
There
are
estimated
to
be
more
than
112,000,000
blogs,
77%
of
Internet
users
read
blogs.
2
of
the
most
popular
templates
are
www.wordpress.com
and
www.blogspot.com
2. Flickr
is
an
image
and
video
hosting
website,
web
services
suite.
In
addition
to
being
a
popular
website
for
users
to
share
and
embed
personal
photographs,
the
service
is
widely
used
by
bloggers
to
host
images
that
they
embed
in
blogs
and
social
media
3. You
Tube
is
a
video
sharing
website
on
which
users
can
upload
and
share
videos.
Individuals
have
uploaded
most
of
the
content;
although
media
corporations
including
CBS,
the
BBC,
UMG
and
other
organizations
offer
some
of
their
material
via
the
site
4. Linked
in
is
an
interconnected
network
of
experienced
professionals
from
around
the
world,
representing
170
industries
and
200
countries.
You
can
find,
be
introduced
to,
and
collaborate
with
qualified
professionals
that
you
need
to
work
with
to
accomplish
your
goals
5. Slide
Share
is
a
business
media
site
for
sharing
presentations,
documents
and
pdfs.
SlideShare
features
a
vibrant
professional
community
that
regularly
comments,
favorites
and
downloads
content.
Content
also
spreads
virally
through
blogs
and
social
networks.
Anyone
can
view
presentations
&
documents
on
topics
that
interest
them
6. Twitter
is
a
free
social
networking
and
microblogging
service
that
enables
its
users
to
send
and
read
messages
known
as
tweets.
Tweets
are
text-‐based
posts
of
up
to
140
characters
displayed
on
the
author's
profile
page
and
delivered
to
the
author's
subscribers
who
are
known
as
followers.
Senders
can
restrict
delivery
to
those
in
their
circle
of
friends
or,
by
default,
allow
open
access.
Users
can
send
and
receive
tweets
via
the
Twitter
website
7. Facebook
is
a
social
networking
website
that
is
operated
and
privately
owned
by
Facebook,
Inc.
Users
can
add
friends
and
send
them
messages,
and
update
their
personal
profiles
to
notify
friends
about
themselves.
Additionally,
users
can
join
networks
organized
by
city,
workplace,
school,
and
region.
The
website's
name
stems
2. from
the
colloquial
name
of
books
given
at
the
start
of
the
academic
year
by
university
administrations
with
the
intention
of
helping
students
to
get
to
know
each
other
better.
8. Bing
is
a
search
engine
with
a
new
look
and
feel
that
helps
you
find
what
you’re
looking
for
more
quickly
and
easily.
It
gives
better
UK
results
and
will
constantly
evolve
to
give
a
better
search
experience
through
a
range
of
innovative
features
9. DMOZ:
The
Open
Directory
Project
(ODP),
also
known
as
DMOZ
(from
directory.mozilla.org,
its
original
domain
name),
is
a
multilingual
open
content
directory
of
World
Wide
Web
links.
Netscape
owns
it,
but
it
is
constructed
and
maintained
by
a
community
of
volunteer
editors.
10. Google
is
widely
regarded
as
the
number
1
search
engine
available
also
providing
e-‐mail,
online
mapping,
office
productivity,
social
networking
and
video-‐sharing
services.
11. Yahoo
is
an
American
public
corporation
that
provides
Internet
services
worldwide.
Best
known
for
its
web
portal,
search
engine
(Yahoo!
Search),
Yahoo!
Directory,
Yahoo!
Mail,
Yahoo!
News,
advertising,
online
mapping
(Yahoo!
Maps),
video
sharing
(Yahoo!
Video),
and
social
media
websites
and
services.
12. MSN
is
Microsoft's
portal,
offering
MSNBC
News,
sports,
MSN
Money,
games,
videos,
entertainment
&
celebrity
gossip,
weather,
shopping
and
more
13. Ask
is
a
search
engine
founded
in
1996
by
Garrett
Gruener
and
David
Warthen
in
Berkeley,
California.
The
original
search
engine
software
was
implemented
by
Gary
Chevsky
from
his
own
design.
Chevsky,
Justin
Grant,
and
others
built
the
early
AskJeeves.com
website
around
that
core
engine.
Three
venture
capital
firms,
Highland
Capital
Partners,
Institutional
Venture
Partners,
and
The
RODA
Group
were
early
investors.
Ask.com
is
currently
owned
by
InterActiveCorp
14. Reddit:
Popular
social
news
website
with
a
large
user
base.
Covers
a
wide
range
of
news.
Includes
several
topical
sections
called
subreddits,
which
focus
on
specific
topics
like
programming,
science,
politics
and
business.
15. Digg:
The
largest
and
most
popular
social
news
website
on
the
Internet.
Covers
all
topics
including
politics,
entertainment,
technology
and
general
news.
Includes
a
separate
video
and
image
section.
16. Propeller:
A
social
news
site
that
covers
all
topics
from
technology
to
politics
and
entertainment.
Operates
in
a
similar
fashion
to
Digg.
17. Fark:
A
community
news
site
that
allows
users
to
comment
on
news
articles.
User
submitted
links
would
be
posted
on
the
main
page
once
the
administrators
approve
them.
18. Slashdot:
Primarily
a
tech
news
site,
Slashdot
also
covers
topics
like
books,
games,
politics
and
entertainment.
Users
can
submit
stories
and
they
may
be
published
after
editors
approve
it.
A
popular
site
that
can
send
a
large
amount
of
traffic.
3.
19. Metafilter:
A
community
weblog
that
allows
users
to
share
links
and
discuss
interesting
websites/topics.
Moderation
is
done
through
editors
as
well
as
peer
pressure
in
order
to
prevent
gaming.
20. I
am
bored:
Covers
general
topics
with
a
strong
focus
on
weird
and
offbeat
news.
You
can
submit
a
link
that
may
be
posted
after
the
editors
approve
it.
21. Mixx:
A
general
social
news
sites
that
has
a
category
for
all
types
of
news.
Topics
covered
include
business,
entertainment,
sports,
health
and
tech.
Includes
the
ability
to
create
groups
to
share
news
with
other
users.
22. Shoutwire:
General
news
site
that
is
well
populated
with
a
loyal
group
of
users.
Topics
covered
include
technology,
politics,
entertainment,
lifestyle
and
sports.
23. Newsvine:
A
website
consisting
of
community-‐driven
news
stories
and
opinions.
Users
have
their
own
blogs
and
can
write
articles,
save
links
to
external
content
and
vote/comment
on
other
user
stories.
24. IndianPad:
Is
a
general
social
news
site
that
with
a
large
indian
userbase.
Topics
covered
include
entertainment,
sports,
videos
and
tamil
news.
25. Linkfilter:
Covers
all
sorts
of
news.
All
links
are
posted
and
moderated
by
users.
Links
can
be
ranked
on
several
levels:
clicks,
votes,
age,
or
a
combination
of
all
three
called
points.
26. NewsCloud:
A
general
social
site
with
a
focus
on
news
in
all
topics.
Similar
to
Newsvine,
each
user
has
their
own
blogs
and
can
publish
content
to
be
voted
up
by
other
users.
27. Hugg
is
a
social
news
site
with
a
strong
focus
on
environmental
issues.
Also
includes
other
categories
like
politics,
science,
fashion
and
technology.
28. Plime:
A
general
news
site
that
features
a
wide
variety
of
topics
ranging
from
religion
and
sports
to
technology
or
business.
Odd
news
performs
best
in
this
community.
29. C2NN:
An
active
social
news
site
with
a
variety
of
topics
including
environment
issues,
business,
politics,
animals
and
offbeat.
Similar
to
Hugg
in
focus
but
much
more
populated
and
active.
30. Nowpublic:
A
participatory
news
network
that
focuses
on
citizen
journalism.
Each
user
has
their
own
individual
profile
blog/page
and
can
upload
videos,
images
and
news
stories.
31. Stirrdup:
General
social
news
site
with
four
broad
categories:
politics,
technology,
news
and
entertainment.
32. Searchles:
A
hybrid
social
news
sites
that
covers
all
topics.
Includes
a
video
section
and
4. offers
personalized
filtering
features
and
the
option
of
joining
groups
made
up
of
other
users
with
similar
interests.
33. Earthfrisk:
Covers
topics
like
humor,
politics,
entertainment
and
business.
Combines
a
social
network
and
group
features
with
digg-‐style
news
voting.
34. Truemors:
A
social
rumor
news
site
that
focuses
on
the
publication
of
“true
rumors
that
are
relevant,
informative,
and
interesting.”
Users
can
post
links
anonymously
via
text,
voicemail,
web
or
email.
Editor’s
moderate
content.
35. StumbleUpon:
A
social
network
and
browser
toolbar
that
allows
users
to
channel
surf
the
Internet.
Technically
not
100%
social
news
site,
although
users
can
submit
web
pages
to
be
rated
by
other
users.
Here
is
a
guide
to
StumbleUpon.
36. Dzone
is
a
free
link-‐sharing
community
for
developers.
Other
topics
commonly
featured
include
web
design
and
programming.
37. Tweako:
A
user-‐powered
site
and
social
network
with
a
focus
on
guides
and
tutorials
in
all
categories
like
computing,
technology,
and
the
Internet.
38. Autospies:
A
social
site
that
focuses
on
automotive
news,
car
reviews,
auto
show
photos
and
videos.
39. Design
Float:
A
social
news
site
for
design-‐related
content.
Topics
covered
include
business,
freelancing,
advertising,
digital
art
and
branding.
40. Ball
Hype:
A
site
that
aggregates
content
from
thousands
of
sports
blogs.
Users
can
submit
stories
and
votes
will
determine
if
they
make
it
to
home
page.
41. DNHour
is
a
user-‐powered
news
portal
built
specially
for
the
domain
name
industry.
Most
members
are
generally
from
the
domain
name
industry,
which
includes
domain
name
owners,
companies
or
professionals.
42. PlugIM
is
a
user
driven
Internet
marketing
community.
Topics
covered
include
search
engine
optimization,
products,
business
and
marketing.
43. Small
Business
Brief:
A
niche
social
site
that
focuses
on
small
business
news.
Topics
covered
include
marketing
and
sales,
website
development,
management
and
entrepreneurship.
44. Hypediss:
Social
news
site
with
a
focus
on
design,
fashion,
urban
culture
and
art.
45. Chictini:
Product-‐oriented
social
site
which
a
focus
on
new
trends
and
styles.
It’s
possible
to
submit
news
stories
although
most
of
the
submissions
feature
products
from
online
retailers.
5. http://www.xing.com/
46. iliketotallyloveit.com:
Allows
users
to
publish
and
share
products
with
the
broader
public
which
they
find
cool,
innovative,
exceptionally
beautiful,
or
just
weird.
Included
with
every
item
is
a
link
to
an
online
shop
where
it
can
be
purchased.
47. Wordsy:
A
niche
social
news
site
for
people
who
love
reading
and
books.
Topics
covered
include
small
presses,
fiction
writing,
authors,
book
awards
and
poetry.
(Note:
Wordsy
has
suspended
its
site
since
Dec
2008)
48. Muti
is
a
social
bookmarking
site
inspired
by
reddit
and
Digg
but
dedicated
to
content
of
interest
to
Africans
or
those
interested
in
Africa.
49. Tip’d:
A
social
media
site
for
finance,
investing,
and
business
topics.
Tip’d
users
vote
on
stories
they
like
by
clicking
the
‘Tip
it’
button
that
appears
next
to
each
story,
and
then
can
comment
by
pressing
the
‘Discuss’
link
below
the
story.
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more
information
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0208
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