Social media can be defined in different ways, but let’s consider them in a loose sense here: they are web-based platforms that enable and facilitate the generation and sharing of content through virtual communities and networks. Social media can be used in a number of ways for research purposes. Their usefulness for providing content, networking opportunities and supportive tools will be considered in this article.
Social media provides user-generated content. This comes in many forms, including text, images, videos and audio material. Much of it is, admittedly, drivel and not necessarily
