"Web-based services that allow individuals to (1) construct a public or semi-public profile within a bounded system, (2) articulate a list of other users with whom they share a connection, and (3) view and traverse their list of connections and those made by others within the system." This is the definition of which of the following, according to scholars boyd and Ellison?
A) Blogging
B) Microblogging
C) Social Networking Sites
D) Location based social media

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The definition given matches the characteristics of Social Networking Sites, as defined by scholars boyd and Ellison. Blogging is a different form of online writing, while microblogging is a subset of blogging that involves shorter posts. Location-based social media is a type of social media that allows users to share their physical location with others.

"Web-Based Services That Allow Individuals to (1) Construct a Public