SOCIAL MEDIA
SOCIAL MEDIA What is Social Media? Social media refers to the means of interactions among people in which they create, share, and/or exchange information and ideas in virtual communities and networks. The Office of Communications and Marketing manages the main Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube accounts. Popular Social Media Tools and Platforms: Blogs : A platform for casual dialogue and discussions on a specific topic or opinion. Facebook : The world’s largest social network, with more than 1.55 billion monthly active users (as of the third quarter of 2015). Users create a personal profile, add other users as friends, and exchange messages, including status updates. Brands create pages and Facebook users can “like” brands’ pages. Twitter : A social networking/micro-blogging platform that allows groups and individuals to stay connected through the exchange of short status messages (140 character limit). YouTube/Vimeo : Video hosting and watching website...