2. What is Social Networking?
Online services for social interactions.
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,
Snapchat and etc.
Through social networking, people
interact freely, share and discuss
information about each other.
People often share personal word,
picture, videos and audios through
social networking.
Advanced technologies such as
smart phones are also responsible for
the use of high amount of social
media.
3. For Better Or For Worse?
Pros
Socialization
Increase interaction
between friends and
family.
Provides educational
support and material
Entertainment
Get information
Spreads news faster
Allows political & social
changes.
FREE!
Cons
Age-inappropriate material
Lead a sedentary lifestyle
Lack of normal healthy
social interactions
Online bullying
Alter children’s brains and
behavior making them
more prone to ADHD
Prevent face to face
communication.
Expose users to predators
like pedophiles and
burglars
Sometimes spread false
and potentially dangerous
information
4. Addiction
The Internet is more addicting
than smoking or drinking.
IAD-internet addiction
disorder / PIU-problematic
internet use
-On Facebook, People rely
on online friends as
substitutes for the
relationships they don't have
in real life.
-There is a nonstop stream of
messages, photos, updates
and information coming from
your friends
-Online, people can alter
their identities and express
their emotions in anyway
they wanted.
Cyber- bullying
• Harassment on web
• 70% of students report seeing frequent
bullying online.
• Bullying victims are 2 to 9 times more
likely to consider committing suicide
6. • The close
relative to
the victim of
cyber
bullying
• Yao, Xiao
• Currently at
the age 23,
in college
Interview
7. Questions…
1. Internet? For it or against it?
- Internet is not a safe place where anyone
can access your info and nothing will be
deleted.
2. Why do you think cyber bullying existed?
-There will be haters who are constantly
making you feel bad about yourself. Those
people must felt the need of bring other
people down to feel better about themselves.
8. Questions (continued)
3. Do you think cyber bullying has a greater
impact than traditional bullying? Why or why
not.
-Yes. Since its people are facing the
computer screen, the bullies can say or do
things they wouldn't do to a person's face. This
makes them even meaner in terms of
expressing their hatred towards the victim.
4. How do you feel about social networking?
-I feel like it is a dangerous place. once you
post anything online, you have to be able to
handle any nasty comments heading your
way. Also other people can take your info
and claim it as theirs. You never know who
you are talking to, it might be an old creeper
claiming to be a teen.
9. Article: Internet &
Computer Addiction (signs,
symptoms and treatment)
Healthy vs. unhealthy Internet use
Signs, Symptoms
Losing track of time online.
Having trouble completing tasks at work or home.
Isolation from family and friends.
Feeling guilty or defensive about your Internet use.
Treatment
Cognitive-behavioral therapy
- Therapy can also help you learn healthier ways of
coping with uncomfortable emotions, such as stress,
anxiety, or depression.
Author: Joanna Saisan,
M.S.W., Melinda Smith,
M.A., Lawrence
Robinson, and Jeanne
Segal, Ph.D.
10. Follow Ups:
For more info, check out
the film “The Social Network”,
the novel
Socialnomics: How Social Media
Transforms the Way We Live and Do Business
or
visit websites
- http://www.whatissocialnetworking.com/
- http://www.whoswatchingcharlottesville.org/social.html
11. Review Questions
Name four types of Social Networking Sites.
- Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & snapchat.
What’s your opinion about social networking?
Is it good or bad?
What is cyber-bullying?
- Harassment on the web.
What makes Social Networking Sites so
addicting?
- It is addicting because some people develop
IAD-internet addiction disorder or PIU-
problematic internet use
13. References
Cain, Kevin. "The Negative Effects of Facebook on
Communication." Social Networks Today RSS N.p., 29
June 2012. Web. 20 May, 2014.
Canby, Vincent. "Is Social Networking killing you?"
www.nytimes.com. New York Times, 4 Feb. 2010.
Web. 15 May, 2014.
“Are Social Networking Sites Good for Our
Society?” ProCon.org Ed. Patricio L. Guzman. 26
Mar. 2010. Web. 20 May 2014.
