Social media and mobile technologies greatly influence how Americans (and others)
connect, communicate, develop and seek information and resources in a global society.
New or social media is a major trend and having a substantial impact on the social and economic dynamics of U.S. society. In 2010, The Economist noted that if Facebook were an independent nation, it would be the third most populous nayion in the world. If My Space is included, two of the top five most populous nations in the world would be social networking sites, as demonstrated by the following graphic from the Economist