Over the past
few years social media has become an important part of today’s society. Companies and individuals have begun using social
media as a marketing tool. It provides them with more exposure allowing them to
get their brand out there for the world to see. There are many social networking websites being
used nowadays. From Facebook to Twitter, Tumblr, Linkedin, Foursquare, the list
goes on. People use social networks for
everything from catching up with friends, to checking news, to learning about
companies that interest them. Alyssa Vidales, an officer in the
social media club said that social media is a tool. “Word of mouth is so
powerful, especially in social media,” Vidales said. “We are all in this
together.” Social media is changing the
world. People have started movements and gained followers through the use of
social media. Social media has also changed journalism and the way traditional
news sources distribute information. Online media has the ability to
illustrate points in a way print journalism cannot. The web can create a way in
which every element of a story combines to give audiences a full view of a
story. Whether you Love it or hate it, social media is here to
stay and it plays a major role in today’s world.
