Independence Day - A Day of Celebration for Social Media

In the U.S. it is Independence Day, the day on which we celebrate the founding of our nation on July 4th, 1776. It is ultimately a day in which we celebrate social media, for the document that declared the birth of the United States of America was not signed on that day, as has been celebrated in folklore: it was the day on which its final wording was agreed to by the delegates assembled in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at what is today called Independence Hall, and printed for distribution later on that day. So, in the most true sense, Independence Day is a celebration of the publishing of the Declaration of Independence. It is in the creation of those words in a form that could be shared with citizens that the nation was truly born. This is a nation born of content.

As global citizens of Content Nation let us celebrate the social media pioneers who dared to think great thoughts that have in many ways inspired today's freedom of expression through social media. Enjoy your day, wherever you may be.