The document discusses how artists can use social media platforms like Twitter and Flickr to connect with others in the arts community, promote their work and events, and share information. It explains that Twitter allows users to share updates of 140 characters or less about what they are currently doing, and can be used to connect with others, promote friends' events and news, and provide live updates from events. Flickr is described as a photo sharing site where users can post and share photos. The document encourages creative professionals to engage with these social media platforms to help build their community and promote their work.