◆ SpookStack

UNCLASSIFIED SOCIAL MEDIA BACKGROUND INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL profile pages that may include NETWORKING SITES (SNS) pictures, video, and postings on personal interests. (U) SNS are among the most popular components of Web 2.0, which is (U) These sites allow each user a second generation of the World to maintain a list of friends who Wide Web that allows individuals may also post messages on his/ to interact and share information her profile page online. At various SNS, individuals are allowed to create personal (U) A user can choose who has access to the information posted on his/her profile page (e.g., users on the same network or group, confirmed friends, the general public). (U) According to a February 2012 press release from ComScore Facebook more than tripled its U.S.visitors from 54.5 million in December 2008 to 163.5 million in December 2012. [Worldwide, Facebook draws 845 million month- ly active users,and is avaialbe in more than 70 languages.] UNCLASSIFIED 3