This document discusses teenagers' use of social networking and whether it can become addictive. It provides pros and cons of social networking use and interviews two people - Ms. Tiffany Min and Mr. Bum - on their perspectives on social networking. The interviews discuss how social networking can be positively used but also how privacy issues and cyberbullying are concerns. The document also includes statistics on Facebook's dominance over other social networking platforms in terms of user profiles in the US. Overall, the document explores both benefits and risks of teenagers' social networking use.

1. Does teenagers use social
networking to the extent where they
are addicted to?
Wonhee Sunny Kim

2. What is social networking?
• use of a dedicated website to communicate
• Used for sharing interests, activities, or real-life
connections from the world
• Use websites for people to interact with each other
• Huge percent where kids are using these sites than
adults
• Facebook, Twitter and Google is top used websites

3. Pros
• get connected, share,
documenting
memories, explore
things and make new
friendships
• Tend to reconnect
• Spreads faster than
any other
Cons
• Lack privacy
• Can not completely
erase all the information
• Cyber bullying can
occur
• False information is
given
• Cheating on school
exams

5. Interview with Ms. Tiffany Min
How can social networking be a positive resources to teenagers?
 It can be positive because of social involvement as in like being
able to talk to friends faster rather than sending mail.
Why would teenagers commit suicide over sensitive issues from
social networking?
 It is because many immature kids think its okay to say stuff behind
the computer which can affect a person and is already in trouble
and no one is helping. So, they think that no one likes them and
they have dark thoughts.
What 3 social networking sites can you think of when you hear social
networking?
 Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr
Why do you think social networking is popular these days?
 I think it is popular because when one person does it people will
follow the trend. It is an ongoing never ending trend.

6. Interview with Mr. Bum
How can social networking be a positive resources to teenagers?
 It can, but it doesn’t. it can be used for academic purposes,
and can bring together a group of people in a more effective
way. Most researchers done by the internet. So, social
networking would be a great way of sharing various
information on topics.
Why would teenagers commit suicide over sensitive issues
from social networking?
 Privacy can be easily be violated.
What 3 social networking sites can you think of when you hear
social networking?
 Facebook, Twitter, Google
Why do you think social networking is popular these days?
 It is convenient and portable.

7. Non- fiction article
Facebookdominates other social networking options for Americans
Measured by the number of people having profiles on a social media site,
Facebook has the highest penetration among the top social media entities.
Facebook has more US profiles than the next three largest sites combined.
Interestingly, MySpace, the once dominant social network, is ahead of Google+,
Instagram, Pinterest and Tumblr. From a marketing perspective, note that this
data only represents profiles. It doesn’t take into account others who may view
the content via sharing. Further, this data is measured across a broad user base,
Americans over the age of 12. This understates the impact of social media
platforms whose audience form a focused segment like Tumblr or Pinterest. (As a
point of reference, here’s other social media data.)
Actionable Marketing Tip: Focus your social media efforts on those platforms
where your target audience spends their time. For example, if you’re targeting
teens and/or twenty-somethings, then include Tumblr in your mix.
http://heidicohen.com/2013-social-media-trends-
and-your-business/

8. • Many Facebook users
• many users on their smartphone as for apps
• Attraction with web users for ads and for the
people to join
• This year 71 million teenagers check their
Facebook or any social networking id or use it

10. Credible Sources
http://mashable.com/category/social-
networking/
http://www.whatissocialnetworking.com/

11. Questions
1. What social networking websites can you
think of?
2. What is the top website where everyone
goes to?

12. References
• http://blog.laptopmag.com/the-7-most-popular-facebook-
alternatives-for-teens
• http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/ViewpointsDetailsPage/Viewp
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