Social media making communication interactive

Social Media is media for social interaction. Social media is the use of web-based and mobile technologies to make communication interactive. It is an umbrella term that defines the various activities that integrate technology, social interaction and the construction of words, pictures, videos and audio. Millions of conversations people are having with each other across the world 24x7 is described through social media.

Social media is the no. 1 online activity. 2/3rd of global internet population visits social networks. Social media has reached to the top spot because millions of people are creating content for the social web. In all cases social media is free. All it costs is our time. It is not just social networking rather social networking is a part of social media. Social media is a wider concept which includes facebook, twitter, youtube etc.

Social media is distinct from industrial or traditional media such as newspaper, television and films. It is relatively inexpensive and accessible to publish or access information. The use of social media is growing tremendously. It has made people's life easy and comfortable. In coming years, social media will become the communication mode for the whole world.