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Social media is defined by Oxford dictionary as "websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking." <ref>[http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/social-media Oxford Dictionary.]</ref> When social media is mentioned, [http://www.twitter.com Twitter] and [http://www.facebook.com Facebook] are typically the first two websites that come to mind. While both of these websites are perfect examples of social media, | Social media is defined by Oxford dictionary as "websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking." <ref>[http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/social-media Oxford Dictionary.]</ref> When social media is mentioned, [http://www.twitter.com Twitter] and [http://www.facebook.com Facebook] are typically the first two websites that come to mind. While both of these websites are perfect examples of social media, there are social media networks geared specifically towards writers such as [http://www.writers-network.com Writers Network], [http://www.goodreads Goodreads], and [http://www.writertopia.com Writertopia]. <ref>Allen Taylor, [http://voices.yahoo.com/5-social-networks-writers-11904092.html?cat=38 5 Social Networks for Writers], November 29, 2012, Retrieved 2014-04-22.</ref> | ||
Microblogging is a form of social media where posts are extremely short. Currently, the most popular microblogging platform is [http://www.twitter.com Twitter], although there are other options available such as [http://www.tumblr.com Tumblr], and [http://http://www.plurk.com/ Plurk]. Some consider microblogging random "short bursts of text", however it is better to think of it as a group of short conversations. Users are able to converse back and forth with one another, as well as grouping content by the use of hashtags. <ref>Justin Herman, [http://www.howto.gov/social-media/microblogging Microblogging], April 18, 2013, Retrieved 2014-04-23.</ref> | Microblogging is a form of social media where posts are extremely short. Currently, the most popular microblogging platform is [http://www.twitter.com Twitter], although there are other options available such as [http://www.tumblr.com Tumblr], and [http://http://www.plurk.com/ Plurk]. Some consider microblogging random "short bursts of text", however it is better to think of it as a group of short conversations. Users are able to converse back and forth with one another, as well as grouping content by the use of hashtags. <ref>Justin Herman, [http://www.howto.gov/social-media/microblogging Microblogging], April 18, 2013, Retrieved 2014-04-23.</ref> | ||