The Internet is filled with numerous websites, but social networking websites are a favorite among the citizens of the United States. Americans spend as much as 20% of their time on social networking sites on the computer and 30% on mobile devices (Popkin). In 2009, the United States had 245 million Internet users and the number has only continued to grow (United States). It is clear that it is not just the United States that uses the Internet or social networking sites. Pew Research Centers conducted a study and found statistics about adults on the Internet. 71% have a Facebook account, 18% use Twitter, 17% post photos on Instagram and 21% use Pinterest (Social). This data does not even include people under the age of 18 and there are many teenagers who participate in these social networks. It is now clear that many people are involved in social networks. All these people are part of a society that has the ability to change and be changed by social networks. Social networks and society are closely related because both are created and shaped by each other. SOCIAL NETWORKING COMPANIES IMPROVE SOCIETY Social networking site creators generally created their website to facilitate communication within society and are still trying to improve communication across their companies. . Instagram, Tumblr and Facebook are all social networks and companies that help society with communication. Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, the co-founders of Instagram, wrote on their website's FAQ page:We created Instagram to solve three simple problems:1. Cell phone photos always turn out mediocre. Our amazing filters turn your photos into professional-looking snapshots.2. Sharing across multiple platforms is a... nice middle of paper......edit-to-lock-feature>."Social Media Update 2013." Pew Research Centers Internet American Life Project RSS. Pew Research Centers, December 30, 2013. Web. March 11, 2014. .United States. Central Intelligent Agency. Central intelligence agency. Central Intelligence Agency, n.d. Web. 13 March 2014. .Bianco, Steven. "Social networks adapt to prevent cyberbullying." The social media monthly. The Social Media Monthly, August 9, 2012. Web. March 13, 2014. Zuckerberg, Marco. "Update on terms." Update on terms. Facebook.com, February 17, 2009. Web. March 11. 2014. .