INTRODUCTION
This is such an insightful and mind-opening lecture. Thank you so much, professor
@yousafharoonkhan. I have gained more knowledge on social media and its controlled units as
well as the right platforms that will secure my content for generations to come and meet without
its being blocked or tempered with. As I comprehend the lessons taught these are my answers
to the homework. My understanding would be beneficial to others too.
Let get started!

Question No 1 :
Write the definition of Decentralized and Centralized Social Media Platforms in your own words.
Explain in your own words the difference between decentralization and centralization Social
Media Platforms (answer should related Social Media Platforms. (answer must be written in own
words, copy-paste or from other source copy will be not accepted)

DEFINITION OF CENTRALIZED AND DECENTRALIZED SOCIAL MEDIA.

First and foremost let look at the meanings of the terms used.
Social Media: Social media is a platform or a community that brings together people from both
far and near together. It's a platform where information is readily accessible, where contents and
opinions of people are being shared, where advertising their businesses, where people make
known to the world what they are up to by sharing their lives journey in blogs or vlog post. Social
media has become a powerful tool for most people and the world at large.
Centralized Social Media: In this context, centralized means to be under authority bounded
by-laws and rules of which have to be complied with strictly. In a centralized Social media, when
rules are flouted the laws will deal with you by blocking your account. This is a none free system
where there is no independence over what you do your social media accounts are being
controlled monitored by central management.
Decentralized: This is the freedom-free and independent zone where one is free to do anything
on social media without being restrained by rules and laws. With decentralized social media,
there are no panics of social media accounts being terminated or blocked. In decentralized
social media, activities with regards to the accounts are controlled by the account holder
independently it's considered the safest and a more secured platform of social media.

Difference between centralized social media and decentralized social media.
SECURITY.
With centralized social media, account and details are not secured. Your information can be sold to hackers and your account whiles decentralized social media your account is safe because your information is not being shared by anybody.
BOUNDARIES.
Limited boundaries because they are bounded by rules and regulations that is with the centralized social media whiles decentralized social media, no limited boundaries, free zone with no rules and regulations.
MONITORING AND CONTROL.
Centralized social media are monitored and control by an authority whiles decentralized social media are monitored and controlled by the content creator or the account holder.
BENEFIT.
Benefits do not exceed that of decentralized social media while benefits are enormous and exceed centralized social media.
CONFIDENTIALITY.
Confidentiality and privacy are not keen account and information is intended and shared by others whiles confidentiality and privacy are keen and protected without any third party.

QUESTION 2.
Which One is The Future of Social media? Decentralized or centralized Social media.
(answer must be written in own words)
Nobody would like to see his or her hard-earned success built over time to be destroyed in a
blink of an eye. Considering decentralized and centralized social media, Decentralized social
media is seen to be the future of social media. Although some platforms such as Instagram,
Facebook, YouTube among others have gained popularity, it will get to a time where people will
be fed Of late, people's accounts get hacked and blocked by other strange individuals making
them start a new account from scratch losing all post records and followers. Decentralized social
media on the other hand is the future of social media with a safe and secured system and no
fears of accounts being blocked or hacked people will hope to decentralized social media. A
good example is Steemit a decentralized system that is here to stay.

Question 3:
How Steemit decentralization social media is best than Twitter and Facebook. (answer must be
written in own words)
To choose between an independent world and a dependable world; which would you go in for?
Steemit decentralization social media is a promising, reliable secured, and authority free
platform where social media account is not being controlled by any authority. Steemit social
media Is more beneficial than Twitter and Facebook in the sense that with Steemit there are
fears of crushing down accounts that having built over time. The earnings that come with
steam it social media make it, even more, better than Twitter and Facebook.

Question 4
What do you say? How do Steemit social media change the lives of millions of its users?
(answer must be written in own words)
Steemit is the future of social media. This platform is changing the lives of millions of its users
by providing a platform where people don't just have fun but have fun whiles earning and
learning. This platform is where active minds and talents are being displayed. People have a
talent such as writing skills, creative arts among others but do not know how to benefit from
them. Steemit social media is a live changer that helps shapes the thoughts patter of individuals
to be responsible.

Question 5 :
How can we make money with Steemit decentralized social media? (write your own
experience).
Steemit social media has made it possible for people to gain knowledge whilst earning
alongside.
With its crypto academy courses where one gets to learn and earn, courses are shared every
week with homework assigned. In steemit, the quality of assignments done would determine
how much you will earn.
Writing blogs and articles through creative writings can fetch you some good money on steemit.
With steam food, you can share indigenous recipes by joining a food contest to get you more
earnings.
Steem challenge is another way of earning a lot of money on steemit with different community
competitions such as photo contests, writing contests among others.
In addition, with the different communities, one can earn more from participating in topics of
discussion. By contributing knowledge and problem-solving. Through blog posts which can be in
any language of choice.

QUESTION 6 :
How to create communities on Steemit social media (practice step by step ) & Promote your
homework post on two social media, Twitter and Facebook
Three steam is needed to create a community. Find screenshots on how to go about the steps
below.

Find explore communities and click.

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Click on create community.

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Enter in your preferred community name at the title box provided and write a little description
of what the community is about at the about box provided.

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