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What is social media?

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As the word connotes, it is a form of MEDIA for SOCIAL interaction. "Interaction and communication" are the core of Social Media.

Social media is a broad term used to describe the various tools, networks and technologies for sharing content, ideas and knowledge and connecting and collaborating online. It encompasses wikis, podcasts, blogs, social networks, forums, message boards and other viral-type platforms where communities of people come together.

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