Social media refers to websites that allow users to easily share and create content such as blogs, social networks, wikis, forums, and virtual worlds. The document outlines six basic forms of social media: social networks like Facebook and MySpace that connect users; blogs for sharing commentary; wikis like Wikipedia that allow communal editing; podcasts and audio/video files; forums for discussion; and content communities focused on photos, links, or videos. Some key facts provided are that there are over 156 million public blogs, 800 million Facebook users, and YouTube users spend over 325,000 years watching videos on the site. Social networks allow users to connect with friends, build profiles, and invite others to join their network. Examples like My
Social media refers to websites that allow users to easily share and create content such as blogs, social networks, wikis, forums, and virtual worlds. The document outlines six basic forms of social media: social networks like Facebook and MySpace that connect users; blogs for sharing commentary; wikis like Wikipedia that allow communal editing; podcasts and audio/video files; forums for discussion; and content communities focused on photos, links, or videos. Some key facts provided are that there are over 156 million public blogs, 800 million Facebook users, and YouTube users spend over 325,000 years watching videos on the site. Social networks allow users to connect with friends, build profiles, and invite others to join their network. Examples like My