Social media technologies allows user to share information, interest and a broad variety of services like text, file, images and video. The social media services are web-based or mobile apps that offer functionality to mobile devices, Some of the most popular social networking apps in India are Koo, ShareChat, WeChat, Facebook Messenger , TikTok, Telegram, StumbleUpon, Flickr and Quora.
Facebook is a global and most popular social networking site and also the most valuable companies in the world. The company offers other products and services on social networking platform including Messenger, Ads, Sell and watch videos.
TheFacebook.com is one of the Big Five information technology companies in U.S. along with Google, Apple, Microsoft and Amazon. Facebook also own Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus, Giphy and Mapillary, and do has a 9.9% stake in Jio Platforms of Indian Reliance Industries.
Twitter is another most popular social networking service provider where users can do post and tweets over website or mobile app. The microblogging site is one of the ten most-visited websites in India and has 330 million monthly active users around the globe.
LinkedIn is employment-oriented social networking service owned by Microsoft Corporation, The social cum professionals site allows employers to get connected with anyone like job seekers, colleauge, professionals and employers.
YouTube is video sharing social media platform was bought by Google, Today After Google itself, YouTube is the most visited website in the world. The company expanded website into mobile apps also acts as a social network service by allowing users comments, like or dislike videos.
WhatsApp is messenger like social platform that allows users to send text messages and voice messages, owned by Facebook, Inc. The WhatsApp messenger is world’s most popular messaging application on mobile app and also accessible from desktop computers.
Instagram is the 4th most downloaded mobile app in the world, The photo and video sharing social networking app allows users to upload media files and shared publicly or to followers with hashtags and geotag.The app also added messaging features and stories feature.
Snapchat messaging app popular among the younger generations, Allows your camera or you can send a Snap in seconds! The fast and fun way to share the moment with Snapchat Stories and Spotlight share with friends and family.
The image sharing and social media service platform is operated by Pinterest Inc, Pinterest allows user to save or pin the beauty inspiration, design concepts,travel, creative food and more projects in one place.
Tumblr is an American microblogging and social networking website allows users to post multimedia and other content. Tumblr blogs also allow users to submit questions, chat, messaging along with allowing upload text posts, images, videos, quotes, or links.
Reddit offers unique blend of social content and community with rating and discussion, users allowed to post links, text posts, images, and videos. The American social network site is the 7th most visited website in USA and is free and open for everyone to share, vote and discuss.