Social Media and Social Networking (pgs 196-231)

- The social media has grown greatly its a great way for individuals to interact with family, firends, and others. Social media can be defined as an online tool that allows people to communicate, collabrate, and share over the internet. Facebook and Myspace were to examples of social media that brought people together and share common interests. Many individuals can post the status or thoughts in a kind of online journal or blog. This allows others to respond and comments leaving their own thoughts. Many business people use these social networks also because its a way for them to advertise for free and commincate with other companies. Its continuing to grow and more people are learning how to use them.
- Its targeted toward the young and old, to interact with there friends on the network. Also you can post your own photo and video that you want other people to see. You can share links to your favorite website for others to see. Although social networking can be great way to commincate with friends you need to be aware of the risks of preditors,viruses, and theft that is starting to arise. Preditors may clam they are someone they really are not. Which can cause others to fall into that trap. However, these sites give you the abilty to make your profile privite, hide pictures, and hide personal information. Its a great way to make new friends and find people from other locations around the world. I would recommened that you make your own account depending on which site you may decide to choose.


Social Networking Sites!
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