What's This Thing Called Facebook?

Copyright © 2010 Henri J. BlitsSanta Monica College

What’s This Thing Called…What’s This Thing Called…What’s This Thing Called…What’s This Thing Called…

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What You’ll Learn About FacebookWhat You’ll Learn About FacebookWhat You’ll Learn About FacebookWhat You’ll Learn About Facebook

• Define and Describe A Social NetworkDefine and Describe A Social Network• Apply Facebook As A Social NetworkApply Facebook As A Social Network• Explain Its PurposeExplain Its Purpose• Employ Key FunctionsEmploy Key Functions• Identify Do’s and Don'tsIdentify Do’s and Don'ts• Distinguish and Apply Privacy SettingsDistinguish and Apply Privacy Settings• Utilize Facebook to Land a JobUtilize Facebook to Land a Job

Copyright © 2010 Henri J. BlitsSanta Monica College

Exercise #1Exercise #1Exercise #1Exercise #1

THINK ABOUT IT!THINK ABOUT IT!

WRITE DOWN WRITE DOWN YOUR YOUR DEFINITION OF A DEFINITION OF A

“SOCIAL NETWORK”“SOCIAL NETWORK”Copyright © 2010 Henri J. Blits

Santa Monica College


CAN YOU NAME…CAN YOU NAME…

At Least 3 More “Social Networking” Sites?At Least 3 More “Social Networking” Sites?

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Facebook - - The “Big” Social NetworkFacebook - - The “Big” Social NetworkFacebook - - The “Big” Social NetworkFacebook - - The “Big” Social Network


Video #1 - Once Upon A TimeVideo #1 - Once Upon A TimeVideo #1 - Once Upon A TimeVideo #1 - Once Upon A Time


The Aims of Facebook!The Aims of Facebook!The Aims of Facebook!The Aims of Facebook!

Abraham, Carolyn; and Pearlman, Leah; Abraham, Carolyn; and Pearlman, Leah; Facebook for DummiesFacebook for Dummies,,Rev. ed. Hoboken, N.J., Wiley Publishing - 2010.Rev. ed. Hoboken, N.J., Wiley Publishing - 2010.

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Who Uses Facebook Today?Who Uses Facebook Today?Who Uses Facebook Today?Who Uses Facebook Today?



Besides Posting Comments… Besides Posting Comments…

• LIST LIST SOME OTHER USES FOR FACEBOOKSOME OTHER USES FOR FACEBOOK• DESCRIBEDESCRIBE HOW PEOPLE WOULD BENEFIT FROM THOSE USES HOW PEOPLE WOULD BENEFIT FROM THOSE USES • PROVIDEPROVIDE EXAMPLESEXAMPLES OF EACH OF EACH


OK…Enough Lecture…Let’s DO IT!!OK…Enough Lecture…Let’s DO IT!!OK…Enough Lecture…Let’s DO IT!!OK…Enough Lecture…Let’s DO IT!!

Setting Up Your Profile…Setting Up Your Profile…


Where It All Begins…Where It All Begins…Where It All Begins…Where It All Begins…


Where It All Begins…Where It All Begins…Where It All Begins…Where It All Begins…

If You Are Already Registered…If You Are Already Registered… If You Are New…If You Are New…






YOU’RE IN!!!!!!YOU’RE IN!!!!!!YOU’RE IN!!!!!!YOU’RE IN!!!!!!


How Much Profile Is How Much Profile Is TooToo Much? Much?How Much Profile Is How Much Profile Is TooToo Much? Much?

1.1. Search Email For Search Email For FriendsFriends

2.2. Update PhotoUpdate Photo3.3. Fill Out ProfileFill Out Profile4.4. Activate Cell PhoneActivate Cell Phone5.5. Find People You KnowFind People You Know6.6. Control What You Control What You

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So, How Do I Use Facebook?So, How Do I Use Facebook?So, How Do I Use Facebook?So, How Do I Use Facebook?

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Approach This?Approach This?



Find/Add FriendsFind/Add Friends Refine Basic ProfileRefine Basic Profile Learn NavigatingLearn Navigating Join Groups/NetworksJoin Groups/Networks Set Up Privacy SettingsSet Up Privacy Settings Just Go For It!Just Go For It!



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The “Help” CenterThe “Help” CenterThe “Help” CenterThe “Help” Center





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EDIT/UPDATE EDIT/UPDATE YOUR PROFILEYOUR PROFILE

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LET’S DO SOME LET’S DO SOME “FRIENDING!”“FRIENDING!”

LET’S DO SOME LET’S DO SOME “FRIENDING!”“FRIENDING!”



Up Against the Up Against the WallWall!!!!Up Against the Up Against the WallWall!!!!




DO’S AND DON’TSDO’S AND DON’TS

Video #2 - Say “NO” To Ignorance!!Video #2 - Say “NO” To Ignorance!!Video #2 - Say “NO” To Ignorance!!Video #2 - Say “NO” To Ignorance!!


The “Watch-Out-For’s”The “Watch-Out-For’s”The “Watch-Out-For’s”The “Watch-Out-For’s”


• ProfilesProfiles• PostingPosting• FriendingFriending• PhishingPhishing• ScamsScams

• ProfilesProfiles• PostingPosting• FriendingFriending• PhishingPhishing• ScamsScams


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Video #3 - PRIVACY!! – Who Cares?Video #3 - PRIVACY!! – Who Cares?Video #3 - PRIVACY!! – Who Cares?Video #3 - PRIVACY!! – Who Cares?


THINK ABOUT YOUR AUDIENCE!!THINK ABOUT YOUR AUDIENCE!!THINK ABOUT YOUR AUDIENCE!!THINK ABOUT YOUR AUDIENCE!!


TToo oo MMuch uch IInformation!!nformation!!TToo oo MMuch uch IInformation!!nformation!!


““I PARTY SO HARD I PARTY SO HARD EVERY NIGHT, I EVERY NIGHT, I

CAN’T SEE CAN’T SEE STRAIGHT…STRAIGHT…WHOOAA!”WHOOAA!”

““I PARTY SO HARD I PARTY SO HARD EVERY NIGHT, I EVERY NIGHT, I

CAN’T SEE CAN’T SEE STRAIGHT…STRAIGHT…WHOOAA!”WHOOAA!”

THE PRIVACY CONTROL PANELTHE PRIVACY CONTROL PANELTHE PRIVACY CONTROL PANELTHE PRIVACY CONTROL PANEL


Applications, Games and GimmicksApplications, Games and GimmicksApplications, Games and GimmicksApplications, Games and Gimmicks


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Groups and Networks – Have Their AdvantagesGroups and Networks – Have Their AdvantagesGroups and Networks – Have Their AdvantagesGroups and Networks – Have Their Advantages


““The Job’s The Job’s All All

Yours!”Yours!”

““The Job’s The Job’s All All

Yours!”Yours!”

Exercise # 7 – Exercise # 7 – Facebook Groups and Networks..Oh My!!!Facebook Groups and Networks..Oh My!!!

Exercise # 7 – Exercise # 7 – Facebook Groups and Networks..Oh My!!!Facebook Groups and Networks..Oh My!!!


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Can Can YouYou Figure Out the Difference? Figure Out the Difference?Can Can YouYou Figure Out the Difference? Figure Out the Difference?

Facebook Groups and Networks..Oh My!!!Facebook Groups and Networks..Oh My!!!Facebook Groups and Networks..Oh My!!!Facebook Groups and Networks..Oh My!!!


GROUPS Community of friends

with similar interests


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Exercise #8Exercise #8So, Now How Can I Find A Job Via Facebook?So, Now How Can I Find A Job Via Facebook?

Exercise #8Exercise #8So, Now How Can I Find A Job Via Facebook?So, Now How Can I Find A Job Via Facebook?


JOIN A GROUPJOIN A GROUPJOIN A GROUPJOIN A GROUP


JOIN A GROUPJOIN A GROUPJOIN A GROUPJOIN A GROUP


Facebook Groups and Networks..Oh My!!!Facebook Groups and Networks..Oh My!!!Facebook Groups and Networks..Oh My!!!Facebook Groups and Networks..Oh My!!!



NETWORKSCommunity of Workplaces,

Regions, High Schools or Colleges

GROUPS Community of friends

with similar interests

JOIN A NETWORKJOIN A NETWORKJOIN A NETWORKJOIN A NETWORK

IMPORTANT TO KNOW!!IMPORTANT TO KNOW!!IMPORTANT TO KNOW!!IMPORTANT TO KNOW!!

YOU GOTTA TOOT YOUR YOU GOTTA TOOT YOUR OWN HORN!!OWN HORN!!

YOU GOTTA TOOT YOUR YOU GOTTA TOOT YOUR OWN HORN!!OWN HORN!!

EMAILEMAILSHARESHARENEWSFEEDSNEWSFEEDSFRIEND INVITESFRIEND INVITESPHOTOSPHOTOSGROUPS AND NETWORKSGROUPS AND NETWORKS

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What's This Thing Called Facebook?