Social Media Possibilites

For this post, I am going to look at the various possibilities that social media can have. Social media to some people is the greatest thing to happen, while others see it as the worst man-made creation in our generation. While there are negative consequences like any other thing, social media has created so many positive opportunities for those involved. Social media has allowed communities to form that has brought people together from all over the world to unite with a common interest or goal. It has allowed people to stay in touch long after they are unable to see one another for whatever reason. Due to the ability to share and post pictures and videos, people can share these memories with one another over the world with a click of a button. For social movements, social media has allowed a medium from which to spread their cause to millions of people. They can post videos, images, and statements to advertise their cause and attract potential supports. Also, they can create events which can help bring supporters together at a time and/or place. Social media has the means to coordinate and organize large numbers of people and allows them to communicate with one another. It also creates an online identity for those who create profiles on these social media sites. This allows people to identify with others who have similar online profiles, as well as show off their interests and allegiances to all of those who see their profile. Specific social media sites specialize in different aspects of interactions amongst its users. Facebook has created a place for everyday interactions between "friends" and allows users many options for interacting with one another. Twitter is mostly news related due to its chronological timeline and 140 character limit. Instagram shares images and videos to its users. Pinterest allows users to "pin" images to their profile's pages and share them with those who follow them as well. These sites have created an entirely new dynamic to the social culture of our generation, and will forever change the way people socialize until the next significant social change occurs.