Timothy Carter says, “For some of us, social media is a simple means of communication making it easier to stay in contact with friends and family.

For others (like me), it’s an inexpensive marketing channel we can leverage to power our businesses.

In both contexts, social media has become a permanent fixture of our society, and it’s almost impossible to imagine a future without it.

The brands might change and the platforms might evolve, but the social media concept is here to stay.

That being said, social media isn’t perfect, and it’s not without its challenges.

Consumers and brands alike are starting to notice the flaws and weaknesses of these systems, and even major players like Twitter are starting to feel the pressure to address these fault points (or fall out of relevance)”.

Growing Pains: 4 Challenges Next-Gen Social Media Will Need to Overcome

Business.com

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