2. ▪ WHAT IS SOCIAL NETWORKING
? • A social networking
service is an online
service, platform, or
site that focuses on
facilitating the building
of social networks or
social relations among
people who, for
example, share
interests, activities,
backgrounds, or real-
life connections.
• A social network
service consists of a
representation of each
user (often a profile),
3. The Most Popular Social Media Sites & Apps
Almost everyone knows
that Facebook is the world's
largest social network,
boasting over 1.39 billion
monthly active users as of the
end of 2014. And you've
probably heard of the rest of
them, too -
Twitter, Instagram,Tumblr, Go
ogle+, LinkedIn, Snapchat,
Pinterest,Vine and maybe
even a few others.
4.
5. 1. Social networking sites spread
information faster than any
other media.
2. Law enforcement uses social
networking sites to catch and
prosecute criminals.
3. Social networking sites help
students do better at school.
4. Social networking sites allow
people to improve their
relationships and make new
friends.
5. Social media helps empower
business women.
1. Social media enables the spread
of unreliable and false
information. 49.1% of people
have heard false news via social
media.
2. Social networking sites lack
privacy and expose users to
government and corporate
intrusions.
3. Students who are heavy social
media users tend to have lower
grades.
4. Social networking sites can lead
to stress and offline relationship
problems.
5. Social networking sites entice
6. 6. Using social media can harm job
stability and employment
prospects.
7. The use of social networking
sites is correlated with
personality and brain disorders,
such as the inability to have in-
person conversations, a need for
instant gratification, ADHD, and
self-centered personalities, as
well as addictive behaviors.
8. Social media causes people to
spend less time interacting face-
to-face.
9. Criminals use social media to
commit and promote crimes.
6. Social media sites help
employers find employees and
job-seekers find work.
7. Being a part of a social
networking site can increase a
person's quality of life and
reduce the risk of health
problems.
8. Social networking sites facilitate
face-to-face interaction.
9. Social networking sites increase
voter participation.
10. Social media sites empower
individuals to make social change
and do social good on a
community level.