Social Networking
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Overview
Social networking sites are online communities where people can interact with friends, family, coworkers, acquaintances and others with similar interests. Most social networking sites are Web-based and provide many ways for their users to interact, such as chat, messaging, email, video, voice chat, file-sharing, blogging and discussion groups. Popular social networking sites such as Facebook are being used daily by millions of people and are becoming a part of everyday online activities. Social networking sites provide an immediate and personal way to deliver programs, products and information to individuals or friends within your personal network.
Facebook is a popular free social networking website that allows registered users to create profiles, upload photos and video, send messages and keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues.
LinkedIn is a professional network to connect with public health professionals and partners, and share key resources.
Blogs
Blogs, or web logs, are regularly updated online journals that almost anyone with an internet connection can use.
Twitter is an online micro-blogging and social networking Web site that is used to provide information, commentary and descriptions of events and highlight certain content.
CDC Twitter | All CDC Twitter Accounts(http://wcms-wp.cdc.gov/socialmedia/tools/Twitter.html)
Instagram is a fun and quirky way to share your life with friends through a series of pictures.
- Page last reviewed: April 3, 2017
- Page last updated: April 3, 2017
- Content source:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Page maintained by: Office of the Associate Director for Communication, Division of Public Affairs