Social media platforms are typically accessed through web-based apps or downloadable services that allow users to create and distribute content. These platforms allow users to connect and collaborate with each other.
Some of the top social media platforms that have more than 100 million registered users are Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Other popular platforms include YouTube, QQ, and Messenger.
Many social media outlets are different from traditional media in several ways, such as quality, reach, frequency, and immediacy. Also, they operate in a dialogic transmission network, where many sources are used to distribute content.