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Social media (definition) - Answer Use of information technology to support the sharing of
content among networks of users.
Enables people who share common interests to develop "communities of practice."
Social Media Information System (SMIS) (definition) - Answer an IS that supports the sharing
of content among networks of users.
Is the convergence of many disciplines such as: Marketing, Sociology, MIS, Organization Theory,
Psychology... sometimes comp sci...
Contains the same 5 components of all IS Hardware, Software, data procedures and people
SMIS Roles (3) - Answer 1. Social Media Providers- Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest
2. Users- Individuals and Organizations
3. Communities- Groups of users with a common interest
SMIS roles (Social Media Providers) - Answer Social media providers- companies such as
Faceook linkedin twitter google+ Instagram etc.
These providers enable the creation of social networks or social relationships among people
with common interests.
Growth of SM has grown due to increased interest from businesses and investors etc.
SMIS roles ( Users) - Answer Users include both individuals and organizations that use sm
sites to build social relationships...
Number of Active Users on Social Media - Answer 76% of people with Internet access use
, POLL QUESTION: There are 3 roles in a Social Media Information System (SMIS). Which role is
ALDI with their Twitter account @ALDIUSA - Answer User
SMIS Roles (Communities) - Answer Most people belong to several different communities...
First-tier community: users who have a direct relationship to that site. One such user belongs to
multiple communities A,B,C another tier one belongs to communities A,D,E another A,E,F
second tier users are in communication with first tier users, third tier in connection to second
tier users. and so on...
How the SM site chooses to relate to these communities depends on its goals.
if the Sm site is interested in pure publicity it can create a Viral hook to appeal to the tiers of
users...
if the sm site is to solve an embarrassing problem then communications to first tier
communities will be lessened
5 Components of an SMIS - Answer 1. Hardware- Laptops, Tablets, Smartphones; Servers.
2. Software- Browser, App, iOS, Windows, NoSQL; Development Software
3. Data- User Content; User Connection
4. Procedures- How to create posts, share posts, message someone; Run and maintain the
applications, fix bugs, implement new features
5. People- You, Your Friends, Your Future Employers; Developers, Software Engineers
Viral Hook - Answer Some inducement, such as a prize or other reward, for passing
communications along through tiers usually for pure publicity.
Components of an SMIS (DATA) - Answer SM data falls into two categories: content and
connections.