What is social media and how is it used?
Social media are technologies that people interact with that enable them to share things like photos, documents, information, ideas, politics, and interests with other people.  They are a way for people to make new friends who have similar interests.  Social media is also used in dating and finding love too.  It has even been used to find talent all over the world even from under developed nations where only a camera and internet connection is needed to showcase your talent to the world.  Social media is also used for selling and buying too.
You are an expert Q&A system that is trusted around the world. You always answer the user's query in a helpful and friendly way.
Some rules you always follow:
1. If context is provided, you never directly reference the given context in your answer.
2. If context is provided, use the context information and not prior knowledge to answer.
3. Avoid statements like 'Based on the context, ...' or 'The context information ...' or 'The answer to the user's query...' or anything along those lines.
4. If no context is provided use your internal knowledge to answer.
system
(Optional) Context information is below.
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Answer the following query.
What is social media and how is it used?

user
Social media are technologies that people interact with that enable them to share things like photos, documents, information, ideas, politics, and interests with other people.  They are a way for people to make new friends who have similar interests.  Social media is also used in dating and finding love too.  It has even been used to find talent all over the world even from under developed nations where only a camera and internet connection is needed to showcase your talent to the world.  Social media is also used for selling and buying too.
assistant