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SOCIAL MEDIA

social media general information

social media, a form of mass media communications on the Internet (such as on websites for social networking and microblogging) through which users share information, ideas, personal messages, and other content (such as videos). Social networking and social media are overlapping concepts, but social networking is usually understood as users building communities among themselves while social media is more about using social networking sites and related platforms to build an audience.

HISTORY

When the internet entered daily life around 1983, worldwide connections became an instant possibility.

THE INVENTION OF SOCIAL MEDIA

The recognition of social media as a distinct entity was in 1997 with Andrew Weinreich's launch of SixDegrees. Called the “father of social networking,” Weinreich forecast the social media phenomenon seven years ahead of Facebook. SixDegrees’ base was a site for email connection links. In simple terms, Weinreich's vision was networking Weinreich sold SixDegrees for $125 million in 1999 and moved on in the industry. Social media technology, however, took off in the new millennium.

social media in 21th century

MySpace launched in 2003, followed quickly by Facebook in 2004. Originally created for college students, Facebook grew into the global colossus that is Meta today, eclipsing Friendster and MySpace. In 2005, YouTube appeared. YouTube has since expanded from a collection of user-uploaded videos to include live streaming, music, advertisements, and marketing channels. Digital image sites like Pinterest® added a visual dimension to social exchanges in 2010. By 2016, amateur entertainment and personal influencer reels became a hit on TikTok, rivaled by Snapchat®, , Facebook’s Reels, and Instagram. That same year, live-streaming took off on Facebook and Periscope (with the latter ending its activities in 2021).

snapchat

snapchat is a multimedia instant messaging app developed by Snap Inc., primarily used for sharing photos and videos (known as "Snaps") that typically disappear after viewing. It focuses on visual communication, offering filters, lenses, and "Stories" that last 24 hours, often used to share moments with friends without the pressure of permanent social media posts. we can text to anyone. we can use filters. we can take picture. also we can share thier location to auther.

INSTAGRAM FEATURES

instagram Reels: Create and discover short-form, entertaining videos with audio, filters, and editing tools, now supporting up to 3 minutes. Stories: Post casual photos and videos that vanish after 24 hours, featuring interactive stickers (polls, questions) and music. Posts & Carousels: Share photos and videos on the feed, allowing up to 10 images/videos in a single post. Live: Broadcast real-time video to engage directly with followers

CHATGPT

Multimodal Functionality: ChatGPT analyzes images, graphs, and screenshots, and can generate images. Data Analysis & File Handling: Users can upload documents (PDFs, spreadsheets) for summarization, analysis, and data extraction. Web Browsing: It can access the internet in real-time to provide up-to-date information. Memory & Personalization: The model remembers past interactions across conversations to provide tailored, context-aware responses. Advanced Voice Mode: Allows natural, real-time voice conversations. Content Creation & Coding: Generates essays, emails, blog posts, and code, with debugging capabilities. Task Automation: Connects with tools like Zapier to automate workflows.