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The majority of social media nowadays is used to share pictures or some sort of content, such as a meme or a gif. The majority of the social media I use would fall under content communities. Instagram and Youtube have grown to be a part of most people’s everyday life, and a big part of this is due to how convenient it is when you have the ability to access them on your mobile device. The social media applications I use the most would be Snapchat, and Facetime. While they are used a little differently from one another, they both fall under the “Online Communications” category as they are a way to send messages online.
      Social media has had a major impact on the way we communicate and interact with one another, especially the last 10-15 years. Many people have taken to using Snapchat or Facebook as opposed to using text messaging or a phone call. Almost every single person nowadays has some form of social media they use, and it becomes more and more popular every day. Personally, I have noticed that the last few years, I have migrated to using Snapchat for more messaging, but I still prefer to call/text normally. This isn’t the same for everyone though, as it seems the younger generations have started using Snapchat and Facebook for basically any communicating they do.
     Currently, I am a Chief Engineer for a major Cloud Computing Company. Due to the higher security risks with taking pictures in an environment such as the one I am in, we have rules against doing so. This means that no pictures can be taken inside the Data Center, and some areas are off limits for video chatting, no matter the person. With these types of rules in place, Snapchat or Facetime/Skype aren’t an option for me. My major forms of communications are email, landline, or a radio if we are trying to get ahold of someone at a nearby site. Personally, I am perfectly fine with these types of communication because it avoids any extra distractions while working.

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