6th- Types of Social Media

Categories of Social Media

• Social Networks
• Messaging Apps
• Photo/Media Sharing
• Blogging & Publishing Networks
• Bookmarking & Content Curation
• Social Shopping Networks
• Interest Based Networks
• Sharing Economy Networks
• Interactive Apps
• Discussion Forums
• Review Network
• Audio Only Apps
• Disappearing Content

The Categories

Note-Remember that all social media companies/platforms could fall under multiple categories

Blogging & Publishing Network

Examples-

• Blogs
• Personal Websites
• Wix
• Wordpress

Blogging & Publishing Network

Definition-Social media that allows you to express thoughts and feelings and opinions

interactions-world

Uses-marketing, blogging/journaling, opinion

Review Networks

Examples-

• Amazon
• Yelp
• Ebay
• Trip Advisor
• Door dash

Review Networks

Definition-social media that allows you to review products and services

interactions-world

Uses-review services and goods

Interest Based Networks

Interest Based Networks

Definition-social media that allows you to interact with people who share similar interests

interactions- group

uses-make friends, share ideas,

Examples-

• FAcebook groups
• Discord
• Group chats
• Group me
• Twitch
• Insagram groups
• Snapchat groups

Photo/Media Sharing

Photo/Media Sharing

Examples-

• Snapchat
• Facebook
• Tiktok
• Facetime
• Instagram
• Pinterest
• Youtube

Definition-social media that allows you to share photos and videos

interactions-world, group, one-on-one

uses-take photos, share photos and videos, make photos

Anonymous Social Networks

Examples-

• Redditt
• Video game chat rooms
• Kahoot

Anonymous Social Networks

Definition-SOCIAL MEDIA THAT ALLOWS YOU TO INTERACT WITH OTHERS WITHOUT BEING KNOWN

INTERACTIONS-WORLD, ONE-ON-ONE, GROUP

USES-REVIEWS, SAFETY, TROLLING, CATFISHING, STALKING

Sharing Economy Networks

Examples-

• Airbnb
• Uber
• Ubereats
• Doordash

Sharing Economy Networks

Definition-social media that allows you to borrow and trade for goods and services

Interactions-world, one-on-one

Uses-borrow and trade for goods and services

Disappearing Content

Examples-

• Snapchat
• Anything with stories (facebook, instagram)
• Tiktok nows

Disappearing Content

Definition-social media that allows you to post content that will disappear after a set amount of time

interactions-one-on-one, world

Uses-short events, limited time offers/sales, secrets

Social Shopping Networks

Examples-

• Facebook Marketplace
• Etsy
• Ebay
• Amazon

Social Shopping Networks

Definition-social media that allows you to buy and sell goods

interactions-one-on-one, world

Uses-buy and sell

Audio Only Apps

Examples-

• spotify
• soundcloud
• audible
• apple music
• audio mack
• youtube

Audio Only Apps

Definition-social media that allows you to listen and speak

interactions-world

Uses-podcasts, audio books, music

Bookmarking & Content Curation

Examples-

• Pinterest
• youtube
• spotify
• soundcloud

Bookmarking & Content Curation

Definition-Social media allows you to create and organize content

interactions-world

Uses-notes, organization, creation, inspiration

Interactive Apps

Examples-

• snapchat
• Tiktok
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Twitter

Interactive Apps

Definition-Social media that allows you to Interact with people over games and feautures

Interactions-one-on-one, group

Uses-games, training programs/simulations, filters

Discussion Forums

Examples-

• Messenger
• Discord
• Reddit
• twitter

Discussion Forums

Definitions-social media that allows you to discuss

interactions-group, one-on-one

Uses-debate, talk, share ideas

Social Networks

Social Netowkrs

Examples-

• FAcebook
• Tiktok
• Snapchat
• Instagram
• Twitch
• Tumblr
• Tindr

Definition-social media that allows you to network and interact with others

interactions-world, group, one-on-one

uses-connect, interact, share, chat, communicate

Messaging Content

Messaging Content

Examples-

• Facebook messenger
• Snapchat
• Imessages
• Instagram
• Whatsapp
• Groupme
• Discord

Definition-social media that allows you to message others

interactions-one-on-one, group

Uses-message people