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= Social Media =

What is Social Media? Social media is just as it sounds. It is a means of communication amongst people all over the world. There are many different definitions of the term. Here are some that I have found to be appropriate:
 * 1) Brian Solis – Social Media is the democratization of information, transforming people from content readers into publishers. It is the shift from a broadcast mechanism, one-to-many, to a many-to-many model, rooted in conversations between authors, people, and peers
 * 2) iContact - An umbrella term that defines the various activities that integrate technology, social interaction, and the construction of words and pictures
 * 3) ProPR – Social media are online communications in which individuals shift fluidly and flexibly between the role of audience and author. To do this, they use social software that enables anyone without knowledge of coding, to post, comment on, share or mash up content and to form communities around shared interests
 * 4) The Social Media Guide – Social media is user generated content that is shared over the internet via technologies that promote engagement, sharing and collaboration

Along with the many definitions, there are many different types of social media. Some include photos and videos, others communication, art, games, music, and some include a mix of each of these. Some of the currently popular forms of social media are (but are far from limited to):

Facebook Twitter Youtube Pinterest StumbleUpon Skype

Social Media in Education
This is an interesting website to check out if you are curious about the role of social media in education: Ed Social Media

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Sources: The Social Media Guide

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