What distinguishes social media from first-generation Internet offerings is the advent of _______________.

A) Microsoft
B) Google
C) user-generated content
D) graphical user interfaces (GUI)
E) HTML

User-Generated Content

Content created and shared by users or consumers, rather than content creators or brands, often facilitated by digital platforms or social media.

Graphical User Interfaces

A visual way of interacting with a computer using items like windows, icons, and menus, allowing users to interact more intuitively with digital devices.

HTML

HyperText Markup Language, the standard markup language for documents designed to be displayed in a web browser, structuring content and multimedia on the internet.