World Social Media Day 2023: History, theme, significance, celebrations

World Social Media Day 2023: Have you ever wondered what the world would be like without social media?  With no Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube or any other social media platform. 

The first thought which will strike to our mind will be what we will do the whole day without any social media platforms?

This seems quite impossible as social media became one of the essential parts of our life and coolest way to escape from the reality. 

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World Social Media Day 2023: Significance 

World Social Media Day is celebrated every year on June 30. It is a day dedicated to recognise and appreciate the impact of social media on global communication and its influence on various aspects of our lives.

The real meaning of social media is to create something new every day. It brings together the folks, organizations and businesses from around the globe to celebrate the power of social media and telling the impact it is creating on the lives of the individuals. 

The day is celebrated to appreciate the communities that have formed through common interests and goals and also provides companies a powerful avenue for brand promotion, market research and customer engagement

World Social Media Day 2023: History 

The world famous social media day was first launched by the popular news website Mashable in 2010. Their aim was to cognise how social media is impacting the people in socialising and building communities online. 

World Social Media Day 2023: Theme 

As today we are celebrating the 14th anniversary of Social Media Day, the theme for this year revolves around ‘Uniting the Digital World.’ This year’s theme highlights the positive impact in bringing people together thus creating a sense of global community. 

World Social Media Day 2023: Ways to celebrate 

Sharing posts, reels and messages: Spread awareness about this day via sharing posts, graphics and videos to your near ones and tell them the importance of their relation they have built through the social media.

Sharing/ Posting memories: Sharing the memorable experiences and opinions can also foster a sense of connectivity.

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Social Media Challenges: To add an element of fun and engagement, social media challenges are often launched on World Social Media Day. These challenges can involve sharing creative content, participating in specific activities, or showcasing social media skills.

- With inputs from agencies

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