User talk:HopeHorton

A Social Media Information System is comprised of five components: Hardware, Software, Data, Procedures, and People.

The hardware component is comprised of, but not limited to: servers, computer systems, laptops, tablets, and mobile devices.

The software varies; apps come in a broad range of subjects and are likely to change and update frequently. Most social media apps tend to be free and are meant to facilitate fun and interaction.

The data that most social media is comprised of generally falls into two categories: Content Data and Connection Data. Content data is contributed by the user. Connection data, in short, is the data that maps relationships among connected users.

The procedures tend to be things like uploading a photo, liking a post, swiping right, pinning a post, retweeting something, etc... The procedures allow for what a user can do to interact with an app.

The people component of a Social Media Information System is the multitude of social media users