As shown in the reading, infrastructure can described as a “collective term for the subordinate parts of an undertaking, substructure, or foundation” that has continued to evolve as technology reaches new advancements. In relation to media, the foundation of multiple social media websites or apps includes its infrastructure. In order for social media apps to remain up and running and successful, they need to accumulate a good amount of dependable users that choose to interact with the app on a frequent basis. The infrastructure of these apps can act as data centers to aid in keeping up with the activity that is going on. For example, on popular apps such as Instagram and TikTok what posts a user “likes” or chooses to share with friends is all taken into account for them to create a space that the user will enjoy and continue to return to overtime. The infrastructure of these apps allows for it to run smoothly and helps keep people interested in what the apps have to offer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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