Social media is a research area that focuses on examining the impact and implications of platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and others on society, communication, and user behavior. Researchers in this area study how individuals and groups use social media to connect, communicate, share information, and form relationships. They also explore issues such as privacy, online harassment, misinformation, and the spread of viral content. The field of social media research is interdisciplinary, drawing on perspectives from communication studies, psychology, sociology, computer science, and other disciplines.