Social media is a force to be reckoned with. In the past year, it has been an outlet for victims of injustice, spread information in times of crisis and changed the way we live our lives overall. It's certainly a revolution worth celebrating.
And what better way to celebrate social media than by socializing? You can follow online by tracking the #smday hashtag on Twitter, Instagram, Flickr and YouTube, or you can connect offline by attending a Social Media Day Meetup near you. There are 1,419 Meetups with more than 8,500 attendees on six continents. And nine cities and one U.S. state have declared the day official.
There are some amazing events happening -- from presentations, to charity fundraisers and even music performances. Here is a video from our CEO and founder Pete Cashmore wishing the Mashable community a happy Social Media Day and talking about the event's growth since its inception last year:
Happy Social Media Day From Pete Cashmore
How To Participate in Social Media Day
Meetup Everywhere: Sign up to attend an event on Mashable's Meetup Everywhere page.
Tweet: Use the #smday hashtag on Twitter. With so many participating, we should be a trending topic on Twitter on June 30. Also, we'll soon be announcing a prize for those who tweet or post to Facebook.
Follow @mashSMday: Follow @mashSMday on Twitter for updates and developments on the celebration.
Upload Photos and Videos: Upload pictures from your celebrations to Flickr and Instagram as well as videos to YouTube with hashtag #smday.
Top Social Media Day Meetups by Attendance
Social Media Day Tweets
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