social media and its feature

Social Networking can be defined as a phenomenon that has recently taken over the web, allowing more connectivity and interaction between web users. Several websites, such as Facebook and MySpace are labeled as "virtual communities."

Social media is best understood as a group of new kinds of online media, which share most or all of the following characteristics:

Participation.

Social media encourages contributions and feedback from everyone who is interested. It blurs the line between media and audience.

Openness

Most social media services are open to feedback and participation. They encourage voting, comments and the sharing of information. There are rarely any barriers to accessing and making use of content – password-protected content is frowned on.

Conversation

Whereas traditional media is about“broadcast”(content transmitted or distributed to an audience) social media is better seen as a two-way conversation.

Community

Social media allows communities to form quickly and communicate effectively. Communities share common interests, such as a love of photography, a political issue or a favourite TV show.