2. What is Social Media? Social media is media for social interaction. YouTube, blogging, Twitter, Facebook, etc. Social networking now accounts for 22% of all time spent online in the US. “Highly Addictive” “Fear of missing out"
3. Facebook As of July 2011, Facebook has more than 750 million active users. Gives users an opportunity to network online. Allows users to: Find old friend's Give status updates in real time. Upload photos. Chat. Share news and common interests.
8. ID theft It is very easy to create a fake user account.
9. Lack of Customer Support You cannot delete your facebook account. Users have no way to contact Facebook. Facebook Privacy Settings change without informing the user.
10. Damage to users image Job Hunting Relationships Deceased Users
11. Summary Facebook is a highly addictive form of social media. Users need to understand any potential hazards. Although no user is immune, dangers can be minimized.
