Social Media

@JacobCWalton
“Sharing for the Rest of Us” is an article by Dianna Zandt. In it, the development of social media is discussed, and the way in which it revolutionized information sharing. Throughout its early days, the Internet was mainly used for advertisements (Share for the Rest of Us Zandt); however, it eventually became easier to use, and people began to apply its power more frequently. The first form of social networking was the blog, used for talking to like-minded people in a private forum. As more people began to use social media, sites like myspace and facebook turned up, allowing more public sharing. They also introduced the technology to share pictures and videos. A big draw of social media is its use as a way to start movements. Facebook has seen many movements cross its pages. Kony 2012 and the recent gay rights avatars are the most recent changes. In the case of the middle east protests, these movements can cause riots, and even start revolutions that topple governments.