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1. www.psychologytoday.com › us › basicsSocial Media | Psychology Today

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   Social media impacts different people in different ways, and if you suspect that social media is hurting your self-esteem or worsening your mood, you may benefit from a social media break. Some ...

2. www.webopedia.com › definitions › social-mediaWhat is Social Media? | Webopedia

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   Apr 12, 2022 · Social media is an umbrella term that describes any web-based or mobile application for human interaction through digital networking. Social media networking includes both casual and professional interactions. A social media application requires users to create an account, from which they can post text or multimedia content.

3. link.springer.com › chapter › 10What Is Social Media? | SpringerLink

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   Oct 28, 2023 · Social media used in the singular stands for the phenomenon of social media. But much more important than all these technical details is to understand the social media mechanisms. After all, these mechanisms are what make the big difference in the way people communicate across all social media applications and have revolutionized the way people ...

4. ourworldindata.org › rise-of-social-mediaThe rise of social media - Our World in Data

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   Sep 18, 2019 · The percentage of US adults who use social media increased from 5% in 2005 to 79% in 2019. Even on a global stage, the speed of diffusion is striking: Facebook surged from covering around 1.5% of the world population in 2008 to around 30% in 2018. 5.

5. www.searchenginejournal.com › social-mediaWhat Is Social Media? Search Engine Journal

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   Aug 18, 2022 · Social media is a tool that allows users to build networks and groups of contacts to manage relationships and friendships. Individual users create a profile and post about anything they want to ...

6. www.pewresearch.org › americans-social-media-useHow Americans Use Social Media | Pew Research Center

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   Jan 31, 2024 · Roughly eight-in-ten U.S. adults (83%) report ever using the video-based platform. While a somewhat lower share reports using it, Facebook is also a dominant player in the online landscape. Most Americans (68%) report using the social media platform. Additionally, roughly half of U.S. adults (47%) say they use Instagram.

7. www.pewresearch.org › internet › 2021/04/07Social Media Use in 2021 | Pew Research Center

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   Apr 7, 2021 · In a pattern consistent with past Center studies on social media use, there are some stark age differences. Some 84% of adults ages 18 to 29 say they ever use any social media sites, which is similar to the share of those ages 30 to 49 who say this (81%). By comparison, a somewhat smaller share of those ages 50 to 64 (73%) say they use social ...