Social media refers to online platforms that allow users to share content and engage in social interaction. The document discusses common types of social media like blogs, social networks, and photo sharing sites. It provides statistics showing that over half of internet users have joined a social network and 96% of millennials use social media. The document recommends ways to get involved with social media, such as listening, participating, relinquishing control, and engaging readers. It also suggests popular social media platforms to use, including Facebook, WordPress, Twitter, Picasa, SlideShare, and YouTube.

1. Social Media an introduction Stephanie Scharf | 5t3ph.wordpress.com | thinkdobecreate.com

3. What is Social Media? An umbrella term that defines the various activities that integrate technology, social interaction, and the construction of words, pictures, videos and audio. ~ the great philosopher Wikipedia

4. Types of Social Media Blogs Micro Blogs Online Chat RSS Widgets Social Networks Social Bookmarks Message Boards Podcasts Wikis Video Sharing Sites Photo Sharing Sites Virtual Worlds ~ Marta Z. Kagan

5. Facts about Social Media 57% of internet users have joined a Social Media Network ~ Marta Z. Kagan

6. Facts about Social Media 96% of Millenials have joined a Social Media Network ~ Marta Z. Kagan

7. Facts about Social Media “… if you’re not on a social networking site, you’re not on the Internet.” ~ Iab Platform Status Report

8. Getting Involved in Social Media Listen visit social media sites! ~ Marta Z. Kagan

9. Getting Involved in Social Media Participate SOCIAL part is what’s important! ~ Marta Z. Kagan

10. Getting Involved in Social Media Relinquish Control “ The goal is not to control the conversation” ~ Marta Z. Kagan

11. Getting Involved in Social Media Engage make the reader feel something, love or hate! ~ Marta Z. Kagan

12. Steph Suggests: Facebook – social network Wordpress – blogging platform Twitter – mini-blogging and social tracking site Picasa – Google’s photo-editing and sharing software SlideShare – upload and view presentations YouTube – short videos, highly entertaining, occasionally educational

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