What is Social
Media?
By: Muhammad Naseh
Saifan Haider
Roohaan Matloob
Social media
Social media is an internet-based form
of communication. Social media
platforms allow users to have
conversations, share social media is an
internet-based form of communication.
Social media platforms allow users to
have conversations, share information
and create web content. There are many
forms of social media, including blogs,
micro-blogs, wikis, social networking
sites, photo-sharing sites, instant
messaging, video-sharing sites,
podcasts, widgets, virtual worlds, and
more.
Examples
Some examples of Social Media are:
•Facebook (2.74 billion users)
•YouTube (2.29 billion users)
•WhatsApp (2 billion users)
•Facebook Messenger (1.3 billion
users)
•Instagram (1.22 billion users)
•WhatsApp (1.21 billion users)
•TikTok (1+ billion users)
•Pinterest (617 million users)
Uses of Social
Media
Social media allows
individuals to keep in
touch with friends and
extended family. Some
people will use various
social media
applications to network
and find career
opportunities, connect
with people across the
globe with like-minded
interests, and share their
own thoughts, feelings,
and insights online.
Pros and Cons of Social Media
Pros
Cons
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Brand Endorsement
•
Online vs Reality
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Eases loneliness
•
Addiction
•
Speeds up communication
•
Gives People a License to be
Hurtful
Any Questions?