Social networking as a global phenomenon.

Social networking - more useful or harmful.

Agenda

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Social changes and challenges

Historical data

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Evolution to the present

Economical perspectives

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• 1971 The first e- mail is sent• 1994 The first social networking site ”GEOCITIES”• 1995 ”The Globe.com” First personalisable site• 1997 ”AOL” Instant messaging created• 1997 ”SIXDEGREES.com” Allowing friends• 2003 ”MYSPACE” is lounched• 2004 ”FACEBOOK”• 2006 ”TWITTER”

Historical data

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• 47 % of Americans use a Social Network• 22 Sep. 2011 ”FACEBOOK” reaches 800 milion users• Social networking sites - 17 % of time on internet• In US 35 % of adults & 65 % of teens have a profile

Social Networking Today

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• Visible profile• Aplications• Comments allowed• Real time based• Location based• Can apload and share videos and photos• Hold discussions in forums

• Mobile networking

Technical data

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• Their business model – online advertising

• Companies can make target advertising for free• Customers can sugest product developement • SN creates possibilities for global finance• Several SN for enterpreneuers• Worker’s rights

Economical perspectives

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• Global phenomenon• Being part of a virtual society• SN has a role in political movements• Educational SN like ” Ning”, ”Teach Street” etc.• Law and rules creation

Social changes and challenges

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ProsCreate new relationships

Connect with friends

Allow creative expression in a new medium

Brings people with common interests together

Can get help with different issues

Students can communicate with each other

People familiarize with the ultimate technology

Users can maintain relationships

Powerful tool for social change

Safe for children

General or specific uses

SummaryPros and Cons

ConsPeople spend more time on lineNo way to verify that people are who they claim to beProblems with over sharing information\Personal and brain disorders to childrenWorkers in office use itViruses and other problemsSecurity risksSN sites gather your personal information

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• In my opinion, social networking sites are a good way to improve people’s live, relationships, and share ideas with others who have common interests…But still, there is much to do in order to increase the security and protect personal information…

Conclusion

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