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Social Networking - maybe you've heard of it before, but are
not quite sure what it means.
What is Social Networking?
o Social networking is the grouping of individuals into specific groups. Although social networking is possible in person, especially in schools or in the workplace, it is most popular online. This is because unlike most high schools, colleges, or workplaces, the internet is filled with millions of individuals who are looking to meet other internet users to develop friendships and business relationships, too.
What are social networking websites?
Personalize your own sites in a profile, containing data and interests.
Meet people, makes friends. Join group/networks . New ways of meeting and communicating.
Some examples
Some examples
So what can be done by social networking?
The case against
• They can waste huge amount of time.
• Privacy issues.
• Danger- strangers!
• Individuals not representing company policy.
• Security concerns.
• A nomadic lifestyle.
Some other social networking options.
• Community search engines.
• Chat rooms
• Start/Home pages.
The case for getting involved.
• Go to where the communication is.
• Facebook or orkut are more popular than google for 18-24 age range.
• 25%+8-11 y.o have networking profiles.
• 85% of student have a facebook account.
• Create your own page, group(s) for promotion, information provision.
• Provides more flexibility and functionality.
