Social networking sites have significantly impacted society both positively and negatively. They have changed how people date and interact with music and bands. Sites like MySpace allowed for easy ways to follow music that Friendster did not. These sites have increased weak social ties and changed culture by replacing historically strong community ties. However, they have also introduced dangers like bullying and privacy invasion. Moving forward, social networking sites will likely continue growing in influence and involvement in people's lives.

1. The Impacts of
Social Networking
Sites
by Jeb Russell

2. Thesis
In the midst of this love and obsession for social
networking sites, mankind is left seeing, wondering, and
trying to discover the answer to the following question:
what affects are these sites having on society, both in a
positive and negative light?

3. Expectations
• In what ways have
social networking
sites impacted
society?
• What does the
future hold for
social networking
sites?

4. Dating Days of
pebble
throwing
are gone!
Replaced by social
networking and all
that it allows:

Messaging

Instant messaging

Wall posts

Status updates

Etc.

E-mail is too slow!

5. Music

Traditional relationship
between bands and
fans is quickly fading

MySpace did what
Friendster did not allow

Created fun and easy
ways to follow music!

6. Strong/Weak Ties

Historically, strong ties
prevailed and shaped
communities

Huge increase in weak
ties since social
networking sites

Change in culture

7. Negatives
• Dangerous Contacts
• Online Bullying
• Privacy Invasion

8. In the Future…

Social networking sites
are showing no signs of
slowing down.

I think that we will
continue to allow them
to become increasingly
involved in our lives.

9. Questions?

10. Questions?