Social Networking Pluses and MinusesBy: Julie Nguyen and Carol Osorio

What is Social Networking?

The development of social and professional contacts; the sharing of information and services among people with a common interest.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/social+networking?s=t

What types of social networking sites are there?

Social Connections: keeping in touch Facebook, Twitter, Google +

Multimedia Sharing: sharephotos and videos Youtube, Flickr, Picasa

Professional: career-related growth Classroom 2.0, Nurse Connect

Informational: answers to everyday problems Super Green Me, Do-It-Yourself Comunity

http://socialnetworking.lovetoknow.com/What_Types_of_Social_Networks_Exist

What types of social networking sites are there?

Educational: interact with other students and teachers The Student Room, The Math Forum

Hobbies: people with the same hobby interest Oh My Bloom, Sport Shouting

Academic: share research Academia.edu, Connotea

Collaborative Research

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Pluses of Social Networking

Create new relationships and reconnect with friends and family

Allows for creative expression Helps low-income kids

become more familiarwith computers

http://socialnetworking.procon.org/

Pluses of Social Networking

Look for help with school work Have fun and take a break from work Find other people with the same

interest/hobby

http://socialnetworking.procon.org/

Minuses of Social Networking Any text or photos posted can be

retrieved even after they are deleted There is no way to verify that people

are who they claim to be Networking sites make

cyber bullying easierand more public

http://socialnetworking.procon.org/

Minuses of Social Networking The use of social networking sites can

cause personality and brain disorders in children

A false sense of security may leave social networking site users vulnerable to security attacks such as hacking, leaking sensitive information, and sending viruses

Become addicted: sleepless, ignore work, etc.

http://socialnetworking.procon.org/

Being Safe on Networking Sites

Be wary of publishing any identifying information about yourself (phone number, address, b-day, photos)

Set up a separate email account that doesn’t use your real name and use that to register and receive mail from the site

Use a strong password

http://www.getsafeonline.org/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=1459

Being Safe on Networking Sites

Pick a user name that doesn’t include any personal information

Keep your profile closed and only allow your friends to view your profile

Don’t mention personal things that you wouldn’t want other people to know

Learn how to use the site

http://www.getsafeonline.org/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=1459

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