3. What is social media
networking
Social networking is the grouping of
into a specific groups.
Its like an online community for
internet users.
These group of individuals can have
the same common interests , hobbies
, religion or politics.
Social networking sites are designed
for people from same community
, university or workplace.
5. Myspace
Myspace does not cater for a
specific group.
Apart from offering user blogs and
message boards , has a classified
ad section where nonprofit
organizations can place job
listings and a space for upcoming
events.
Minimum age 15 years.
6. Friendster
Friendster categorizes groups by
subject matter.
It also has a designated section
for nonprofit and philanthropic
organizations.
Minimum age 16 years
7. Flicker
It is based around digital images.
It doesn’t offer individual user blog
, but it allow to join groups.
Minimum age 13 years
8. Twitter
Twitter is a social networking site
and micro blogging service , that
allows you to answer questions
such as “What are you doing”.
The short messages that you
send are called “tweets”.
Minimum age 13 years.
9. Facebook
Facebook users create a profile page
that shows their Friends , Network
information , Status ,Photos
, Notes , Groups ,And the wall.
Your friends can also inbox you.
Minimum age 13.
10. Photobucket
Photobucket is an image and video-
sharing site that allows users to
create profiles and portfolios to share.
Photobucket is one of premier photo
sites in the web.
11. Advantages Of Social Media
Networking Sites.
Connections - you are friends with
someone who have other friends and so on.
Low costs - you advertise your products
with a lower price.
Finding old friends - you find friends who
you have lost contact with.
Meet new friends - people that you have
never met , but you have a common
interest.
12. Advantages cont…
customer interaction - you get
customer feedback and customer
support.
Management - they give you
relationship management , reputation
management.
Easy communication – you can
communicate with anyone and
anywhere in a much timely fashion.
Self esteem - it builds self esteem
13. The disadvantages
Getting stalked - people stalked by
people who they met on a social
network.
Lack of privacy – people may post
private things about you.
Information flow – there is small
control of information flow.
Decrease in physical interactions –
people depend on the digital domain for
interactions.
15. Advice for first time user
Think before you post anything.
Don’t post your personal information such
as contact details , physical addresses.
Don’t neglect the important things in your
life such as homework , household chores
etc…
Don’t agree to go and meet someone you
just met on a social network in a private
place.
Just be careful because there are people
who are cruel in these world.
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(2011) What is photobucket .
www.support.photobucket.com (2012)
17. Reference list cont…
Safety parent and teen tips .
www.support.twitter.com/groups470968 . (28
February 2012).
Myspace terms and conditions.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Myspace.com .
(28 February 2012).
What is facebook .
www.wisegeek.com/whatis facebook.htm .
(2011) .privacy policy .
www.photobucket.com/privacy policy.com
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Social networking . www.everyday-widom.com (28
February 2012).
What age is a person allowed to have a flickr
account . www.flickr.com/help/account .
Scwartz , M .(2009).Social networking benefits and
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February 2012)
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