Social media involves online content that allows for individual to engage in peer-to-peer conversations and exchange of content which allows for sharing and discussing of information which take on various forms.
Social media is not new and has been around for decades. It is neither a fad nor revolution, it is how however an evolution. MS-DOS short for Microsoft Disk Operating System was the first operating systems which after years of gradually perfecting become our current operating system windows 7. Social media is no greater than the evolution of man himself as it is a common tendency of things to evolve, in this case communication.
Various social media forms have been introduced some of which include forums, message boards, blogs, wikis and podcasts. Social media applications include Google, Facebook and YouTube.
As human beings we are inherently social in nature as such are drawn to different methods of communication. These forms of communication play an integral role in our everyday lives, making communicating to friends and family highly accessible anywhere in the world.
Due to innovative advancements of media we are able to communicate with others by the click of a button. It also makes it easier for business partners worldwide to conduct what we know as boardroom meetings over the computer through video conferencing. Thanks to these advancements, we as individuals save money, and time on our traditional means of communication.
Social mediums have allowed for individual to interact on an intimate level by forming relationships on online dating sites in hope to find that special someone, almost completely eliminating the public atmosphere thus making it a lot easier and convenient to meet someone while in the comfort of your own home.
There is no doubt that social media has been around for ages and has evolved over time. It plays an essential role in our daily lives making communicating a lot faster and easier.
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