Social networking allows individuals to connect and form online networks. Some benefits for learners include highlighting issues, collaborating on group work, and developing e-portfolios. Opportunities for education include developing e-portfolios, enabling collaboration and group work. Users should make their profiles and pictures private, only add friends they know, and avoid including personal details in their profiles. Risks include misunderstandings, loss of control over personal data, intrusion on privacy, and cyberbullying.