Social media explained
Rachel Hawkes and Tim Gibbon
Social media are not the new phenomena that the hype would have you believe. We have always formed social groups specific to our commonalities; whether they be race, religion, sexuality, hobbies, interests, abilities, location, etc. What is new is how these social networks are evolving with the internet. Evolving is a key word here, as they have existed online in the form of email, discussion boards, and so on, since the beginning.
Social media are not a sub-form on top of the internet, but have rather become an integral component...