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Section size for Social media (73 sections) Section name Byte count Section total (Top) 7,763 7,763 History 51 7,962 Early computing 4,344 4,344 Social media platforms 3,567 3,567 Definition 970 970 Services 1,605 1,605 Mobile social media 1,411 1,411 Elements and function 29 12,297 Virality 1,094 6,793 Bots 4,250 4,250 Patents 1,449 1,449 Platform convergence 5,475 5,475 Usage statistics 2,186 11,646 Usage: before the pandemic 2,841 2,841 Usage: during the pandemic 36 6,619 Usage by minors 3,093 3,093 Reasons for use by adults 3,490 3,490 Timeline of social media (1973–2023) 1,848 1,848 Use by organizations 26 33,941 Government 1,210 6,247 Law enforcement 3,465 3,465 Reputation management 1,572 1,572 Business 4,224 10,974 Marketing 6,750 6,750 Politics 3,714 7,570 Activism 3,786 3,786 Propaganda 70 70 Recruiting 57 57 Science 2,310 2,310 Academia 2,162 2,162 School admissions 2,446 2,446 Court cases 2,149 2,149 Use by individuals 24 30,744 News source 61 61 Social tool 5,597 5,597 Invidious comparison 7,660 7,660 Health 115 8,110 Adolescents 4,587 4,587 Pandemic 2,364 2,364 Addiction 1,044 1,044 Journalism 1,725 1,725 Cyberbullying 49 49 Sleep disturbance 2,595 2,595 Emotional effects 4,923 4,923 Social impacts and regulation 76 12,442 Disparity 44 44 Political polarization 6,053 6,053 Stereotyping 1,508 1,508 Communication 4,761 4,761 Content moderation 26 6,575 United States 660 660 European Union 4,042 5,889 Other regulatory approaches 1,847 1,847 Business models 737 737 Criticism, debate and controversy 3,015 31,058 Trustworthiness and reliability 2,025 2,098 Data harvesting and data mining 73 73 Critique of activism 1,798 1,798 Content ownership 2,490 2,490 Privacy 4,972 4,972 Addiction 161 161 Debate over use by young people 2,409 2,409 Censorship 2,906 5,167 United States 2,261 2,261 Decentralization and open standards 1,288 1,288 Deplatforming 96 96 Threat to democracy 4,711 4,711 Extremist groups 2,853 2,853 Deceased users 3,377 3,377 See also 1,835 1,835 References 28 28 Further reading 7,371 7,371 External links 471 471 Total 174,081 174,081

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Semi-protected edit request on 7 June 2023

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Change: From the findings on a population-based study, there is about 37% increase in the likelihood of major depression among adolescents. In a different study conducted in 2007, those who used the most multiple social media platforms (7 to 11) had more than three times the risk of depression and anxiety than people who used the fewest (0 to 2). --- To: A 2007 study found that those who used the most multiple social media platforms (7 to 11) had more than three times the risk of depression and anxiety than people who used the fewest (0 to 2). --- Reason: 37% percent statistic is irrelevant and not related to social media use, the study cited in the citation examined the "prevalence of major depressive episodes (MDEs) in adolescents" broadly and not related specifically to social media use. Yisqo (talk) 19:48, 7 June 2023 (UTC)

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After the subtitle "Development of social-media platforms", add a new subtitle "Rise of Short-Form Video Platforms"

The content: The rapid rise of short video platforms in the ever-evolving social media space. The phenomenon represented by TikTok has undergone a significant paradigm shift. This transformative trend has redefined the way individuals engage with digital content, generating new forms of creativity, interaction and cultural expression.

In 2016, TikTok, by Chinese tech company ByteDance, allowed users to create and share short, engaging music videos, often incorporating choreography, humor, and a variety of creative elements, in the platform's unique format. Its algorithmic content discovery mechanism, which customizes content feeds based on individual user preferences, has helped with great appeal, promoting trends and challenges that go viral.

The brevity and visual impact of short videos cater to the short attention span of modern users, providing quick gratification and entertainment in small doses. In addition, these platforms democratize content creation, providing a level playing field for aspiring creators to showcase their talents and gain recognition without the need for elaborate production values.

Add some new contents under the subtitle "Platform convergence"

The content: On August 5, 2020, Instagram launched the "Reels" feature, which enables users to create and share 15-second videos and seamlessly integrate them into the existing Instagram ecosystem. On July 13, 2021, YouTube launched "Shorts," aimed at making lively videos with music, enhancing the video-sharing giant's appeal to younger groups. Whaoeee (talk) 05:30, 21 August 2023 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. 💜  melecie  talk - 06:47, 21 August 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 15 September 2023

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I request you to edit and consider snapchat as a proper social media instead considering it as “considered as social media by interpreting the meaning of social media” 223.184.25.188 (talk) 13:30, 15 September 2023 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. — Paper9oll (🔔 • 📝) 16:06, 15 September 2023 (UTC)

Outdated data on 'Most popular social networks'

I can update the most popular social networks list with latest data from Statista and remove the previous one, which is outdated. Is this fine? https://www.statista.com/statistics/272014/global-social-networks-ranked-by-number-of-users/

Lairencha (talk) 08:08, 25 September 2023 (UTC)

Edits by Wetlikewater

Grayfell blanket reverted numerous edits for a basic reason that only applied to a subset of the edits. He didn't do any due diligence in starting a discussion about it nor attempting to rectify the problems himself. Its very easy to destroy people's work, much harder to do it in the first place. Please respect the time other people put into their edits, @Grayfell. Let's fix the edits instead of just blanket reverting them. I'll help. Fresheneesz (talk) 18:43, 2 November 2023 (UTC)

The concern was WP:FORBESCON, which justifies the removal. If you'd like to restore anything that is clearly verified by reliable and independent sources, that would be a good start. --Hipal (talk) 18:50, 2 November 2023 (UTC)

See also WP:STATISTA. It's not that complicated. Grayfell (talk) 04:42, 3 November 2023 (UTC)

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"Social media forum" listed at Redirects for discussion

The redirect Social media forum has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2023 December 4 § Social media forum until a consensus is reached. Best, ^user:A smart kitten_meow 06:49, 6 December 2023 (UTC)

A Commons file used on this page or its Wikidata item has been nominated for deletion

A Commons file used on this page or its Wikidata item has been nominated for deletion Mohit Danpur (talk) 18:34, 13 January 2024 (UTC)

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Definition and Features

What is the purpose of social media? The article doesn't explicitly ask and answer this question. By focusing on the user's experience, however, the article implies that the purpose of social media is the sharing of user-supplied content. This is not inaccurate. But there's another purpose which the article downplays: social media was created and exists for the purpose of generating profit for social media companies. Shouldn't the article prominently include this as part of its definition of social media? Focusing not just on the user's experience but also on the fundamental purpose of the technology as a way of making money for the social media company could allow readers of the article to better understand the tension inherent in this technology. Thoughts?

D.Holt (talk) 12:48, 28 March 2024 (UTC)

@D.Holt I think that you have raised an excellent point. Social media are far more than interactive technologies. Yes, these technologies are used for creating, sharing and aggregating user generated content. Perhaps when social media started off, this was their purpose. But social media has other purposes. Social media is far more than sharing. Its new purposes are for profit or surveillance as suggested by Nick Srnicek in the book Platform Capitalism or Shoshana Zuboff in the book The Age of Surveillance Capitalism. At the very least this page should have a link to other relevant wikipedia pages such as the Platform economy Derek J Moore (talk) 10:07, 2 April 2024 (UTC)

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This article are making the short answer "six degree" as the first social media platform which is not true.:

Please read: History of KOM (su.se) which came 1976. Definitely a social media platform!

SigridEldh (talk) 23:25, 11 April 2024 (UTC)

Social Media

Here's what I am proposing to do for the social media is a great way to learn about your community and the world around you section:

Such as their mental health. Based on a previous study, regarding the ages 12-15, social media can have negative consequences. This includes but isn’t limited to encountering depression and anxiety. Especially to those who consume more than three hours of it.

Source: https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/social-media-teen-mental-health-a-parents-guide#:~:text=According%20to%20a%20research%20study,including%20depression%20and%20anxiety%20symptoms.

Here's what I am proposing to do for the social media has offered a new platform for peer pressure with both positive and negative communication section:

Despite this, social media can impact kids and young adults from having a proper in person conversation as they are more inclined to feel intimidated due to the lack of facial expressions and body language one can get from having a face-to-face conversation.

Source:https://childmind.org/article/how-using-social-media-affects-teenagers/

Here's what I am proposing to do for the criticisms of social media range from criticisms of the ease of use of specific platforms and their capabilities, disparity of information available, issues with trustworthiness and reliability of information presented,[261] the impact of social media use on an individual's concentration,[262] ownership of media content, and the meaning of interactions created by social media section:

Given this, outcomes from a previous study, note how social media’s exposure to tobacco and alcohol can influence adolescents into using them.

Source: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9405149/ Pediauser102 (talk) 17:37, 25 April 2024 (UTC)[reply] Pediauser102 (talk) 16:20, 29 April 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 21 May 2024

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Add the fact that AI boom fueled the growth and improvement of social media communities, due to its simplicity and accessibility to use. 205.155.225.253 (talk) 15:29, 21 May 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: please provide reliable sources that support the change you want to be made. DMacks (talk) 15:35, 21 May 2024 (UTC)

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Add in middle after "through the use of weblogs, list servers, and email services." Moreover, it revolutionized information dissemination, democratizing access to knowledge and fostering global connectivity. Ambuj0070 (talk) 09:30, 23 May 2024 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Charliehdb (talk) 10:43, 24 May 2024 (UTC)