Social Media

1. Social networking platform that expanded from a university campus to global use.
4. Computer systems that analyze data to decide which content users see.
5. Short messages posted on Twitter.
7. Social media platform known for short posts and real-time updates.
12. Personal pages on social networking sites that display user information.
13. Pages on the internet where individuals or organizations share information.
14. Video-sharing platform launched in 2005 that allows users to upload and watch videos.
16. Term used when content spreads quickly across the internet.
17. Early digital communication system used to send electronic messages.
21. Groups of connected users linked through relationships and shared content.
25. Efforts to promote social or political change, often organized online.

2. To modify a profile or page according to personal preference.
3. Individuals or organizations that traditionally controlled access to publishing or audiences.
6. Mobile devices that allow users to access social media anywhere.
8. A person's online representation, often called a digital ______.
9. One of the first major social networking platforms launched in 2002.
10. Global network that allowed people to communicate and share information online.
11. Early social network famous for customizable profile pages and music sharing.
15. Type of board where early internet users posted messages for others to read.
18. Device used to connect computers to the internet through phone lines.
19. Abbreviation for early online communities known as bulletin board systems.
20. Online discussion spaces organized by topics or threads.
22. Online spaces where users could communicate instantly with typed messages.
23. The ability to analyze and evaluate information; media ______ is essential online.
24. Early method of connecting to the internet through telephone lines.