### Instruction:
What is social media?

### Response:
Social media accounts for a variety of services that are intended to connect individuals and organizations, to create a network for sharing information. The information shared can be videos, images, music, thoughts, opinions, or a variety of other things that can be shared publicly or privately. The intent is to allow anyone to be a contributor, give users the ability to connect with and follow whom they please, and provide a broad network of information and connections.