Social Media Day 2012 Around the World

One week ago, thousands of people celebrated Social Media Day with hundreds of meetups held around the globe.

Mashable started Social Media Day to recognize the importance of social media and its role in empowering individuals and strengthening connections. Now in its third year, it has grown into a worldwide celebration. This year, 17 cities and three states proclaimed June 30 a day of recognizing the power of social media. Many more held meetups around the world. Some of the most popular events occurred in places such as Morocco, Brazil, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and the United States.

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Our Storify offers a glimpse into what people were doing around the world. Whether it was through intimate gatherings over pizza or elaborate parties, people turned up in droves to meet up with fellow social media aficionados over the weekend. Check it out below — and tell us in the comments what you did for Social Media Day.

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