Difference between social media and social network

Posted By: Sm Adminon: November 27, 2015In: Miscellaneous

Social media:
Social media are computer mediated tools that allows people to create, share or exchange information, ideas and pictures/videos in virtual communities and networks. Social media are different from traditional or industrial media in many ways, including quality, reach, frequency usability, immediacy and permanence.
Social network:
A social network is a social structure made up of a set of social actors (such as individuals or organizations) and a set of the dyadic ties between these actors. The social network perspective provides a set of methods for analyzing the structure of the whole social entities as well as variety of theories explaining the patterns observed in these structures.
Differences:

Basis	Social media	Social network
Definition (www.oxforddictionaries.com)	Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.	A network of social interactions and personal relationships.
Types	The types of social media are: Personal networks Internet based network Ecommerce Media sharing networks Discussion forums Bookmarking sites Social publishing Online reviews	The types of social network are: Social connections Multimedia sharing Professional Informational Educational Hobbies Academic
History	The first social media site that everyone can agree actually was a website called Six Degrees. It was named after the ‘six degrees of separation’ theory and lasted from 1997 to 2001.	Social networking began in 1978 with the Bulletin Board System (or BBS.)
Word origin	It was originated in between 2000-05.	It was originated in 1971.
Goal	Its goal is to generate buzz and interaction.	Its goal is to build your network of fans/followers.
Pronunciation	Eng (UK): /ˈsəʊʃ(ə)l / /ˈmiːdɪə/ Eng (US): / ˈsōSHəl/ /ˈmēdēə/	Eng (UK): /ˈsəʊʃ(ə)l / /ˈnɛtwəːk/ Eng (US): / ˈsōSHəl/ /ˈnetˌwərk/
Advantages/Benefits	Its advantages are: Guaranteed meeting places Keep touch with family Professional Networking Stayed Informed about the world	Its advantages are: worldwide connectivity commonality of interest real-time information sharing free advertising increased news cycle speed
Disadvantages	Its disadvantages are: The power to connect people It serves as appropriate actions. There are minimal rules for communication.	Its disadvantages are: People won’t know how to network properly Loss of privacy Some people may use a fake profile
Example in Sentence	I use my social media network to keep in touch with my parents. Many people use one form of social media.	A strong social network can encourage healthy behaviors. Digital technology is a business oriented social network.