Social Media in 2013

Selena Larson in ReadWrite compiled a short retrospective (ten items) of notable uses of social media during 2013: 

1. Vine and Instagram short video
2. Twitter (more than any other social medium) and the Boston Marathon bombing 
3. From space! Including astronauts and the Mars rover tweeting 
4. Companies publicizing government data requests 
5. Twitter going public 
6. Typhoon Haiyan (and Google's Crisis Map) 
7. #BatKid for the Make-A-Wish Foundation 
8. "Selfie" is Oxford's Word of the Year 
9. Beyonce's album 
10. Doge 

Each item comprises a brief narrative description and links to examples. 

The Biggest Social Media Moments That Got People Talking In 2013

We’re taking a look at the most prominent hits on social media in 2013, and how they shaped the global conversation.

December 31, 2013

ReadWriteReflect offers a look back at major technology trends, products and companies of the past year.

Astronaut selfies, national tragedies, invasions of privacy and heartwarming events all made our list for the most notable social media moments this year. 

Social media is more prevalent now than ever before. Pew Internet reports that 73 percent of all U.S. adult Internet users have at least one social media account and while Facebook still remains the ubiquitous platform, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn and Instagram play a large part in launching viral content and communicating and documenting stories around world.

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