Social media refers to the means of
interaction among people in which
they create, share, and/or exchange
information and ideas in virtual
communities and networks.
Importance and Influence
of Social Media
Classification of social media
Collaborative projects
=> for example, Wikipedia
Blogs and microblogs
=> for example, Twitter
Content communities
=> for example, YouTube
Classification of social media
Social networking sites
=> for example, Facebook
Virtual game-worlds
=> for example, World of Warcraft
Virtual social worlds
=> for example, Second Life