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It's been on the news and in the discussion boards--the world of online social sites. What social media is to the citizenry today is something much more than just connecting with complete strangers. Many people have brought this into their daily lives and use it regularly to connect both locally and as far away as out of the country. Sites like StumbleUpon have made meetings like this not only convenient but surprising and fun!
Does your family live far away? Are you one of the few who actually send paper cards and letters through the mail? The Internet has nearly erased the need for stationary anymore, because it allows us to send emails and notes to people who live all the way around the other side of planet in moments, let alone in the same city. We can now share videos with each other simply with the click of a button, using tools like those that StumbleUpon offer.
With the explosion of social communication online, people miles apart can set up major events such as reunions, or something as small as an impromptu barbecue. People are able to find and get in touch with long lost family members due to social profiles being posted on so many sites. If you're looking for your family history, the search for grandparents, and great-grandparents has become even easier due to information all over the web.
For those of us who do use it on a daily basis to communicate locally, social media gives us a way to create party invitations and receive RSVP's while never picking up a telephone. When almost your entire circle of influence has an online presence, you are able to advertise your event and get together a guest list before you even speak to one person. In fact, e-vites have become the method of choice, short of setting up a wedding or graduation ceremony.
Along with communication, social media also gives you a way to have some electronic recreational fun. Don't talk to your neighbors? Friends too busy for game night? Many social sites are also giving lots of options as far as sharing videos and neighborhood games. Online, you are able to become a neighbor, farm, build cities, and fight wars all with the touch of a button. Some sites like StumbleUpon also allow you to meet perfect strangers based on surfing the same type of websites.
Because the trend is through online social sites, even candidates for public office are taking notice. Many 21st century candidates are actively campaigning online through these websites and starting their own political discussions and informal polls on relative issues. For a company to ignore the wave of social interaction on the Internet is to miss out on a growing, profitable trend that will allow a look into the mind of a smart consumer.
While it's different to everyone, what social media is to the world is basically the same. Connection to millions, coordination between family and friends miles away, and communication that is much faster than the postal service or other delivery services--it is quickly becoming the preferred method of communication overall. Join the new wave of StumbleUpon users and see what the future is bringing to us.
