sˈoʊʃəl mˈiːdiːə sˈaɪts lˈɛt pˈiːpəl spɹˈɛd ˌɪnfɚmˈeɪʃən, ænd kɹiːˈeɪt ᵻvˈɛnts tə pɹəvˈaɪd ɑːpɚtˈuːnᵻɾiz fɔːɹ ɛŋɡˈeɪdʒd sˈɪɾɪzənʃˌɪp.
Social media sites let people spread information, and create events to provide opportunities for engaged citizenship.