Social Networking
Authors:
Peter Yochev, Danitsa Andreeva, Plamena Radneva, Ivan Chervenkov
Software Technology and Design
The Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv
Plovdiv, February 13, 2014
Content:
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Social networking for social interaction

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Social networking for business

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Social networking for education

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Issues
Social networking for social
interaction

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Social networking for social
interaction

Duplicate face-to-face
interaction
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Social networking for social
interaction

Non-verbal cues

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Social networking for social
interaction
Virtual communities
for different purposes

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Sources
http://www.cadca.org/SoMeWiki/some-interaction
Social Networking for business
Using social network to boost your brand
Business social networking
- the fastest, easiest, and
most profitable way to
enhance a business’s
marketing in today’s
economy.
Usage
Social networking isn’t just used to for connection but also for acquisition.
54% of marketers gain a new client through network platforms. With this
percentage business should be counting on join this trend. Social networking
sites allow users to share ideas , activities, events, and interests easy with
brands via social networking networks.
Most popular platforms for business
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Facebook - 60% of users check their profile daily, 23% 5 times more
Twitter - 36% gaining a new customer
LinkedIn - purchased 200 million users
YouTube - more than 1 million customers every month
Google+ - 3 years old, has 300 million active users
Sources:
http://i817.photobucket.com/albums/zz100/PhillyKiripatea/social-media-2013infographic_zpsa4c5d92c.png~original
http://businessnetworkinglife.com/
http://www.techwench.com/social-media-and-blogs-to-enhance-your-business-career/
Social Networking for Education

Image source: http://www.edudemic.com/the-2-hottest-educational-social-networks-youre-not-yet-using/
Pros and Cons:

- Accessibility
- Flexibility in learning
- Easy communication

- Negligence
- Unreliable information
sources

Source of images:: http://yourgradschoolcoach.com/
Educational Social Networks
Some of the most popular educational social networks:

https://educlipper.net/

http://www.twiducate.com/

http://www.teachade.com/
Sources
http://www.edudemic.com/educational-social-networks/
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/06/080620133907.htm
http://eps415hre.weebly.com/social-networking-and-education.html
Issues
There are many potential problems with social networking
sites and we, the teenagers pop on them very often. As we
know ,there are always some positives and of course
negatives. Apart with the advantage from social
networking, come some risks and problems.
Main problems
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Publishing private
instant messages, text
messages or e-mails.

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spreading rumors
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Posting photos that will cause
disturbance and embarrassment
Targets of pedophilie
How to protect ourselves
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Use an alias.
Dont give personal information to people you don't
know.
Don't believe that people are who they say they are.
End conversation and any other form of
communication with the other side, if it makes you
uncomfortable.
Sources
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com/images/stories/rss_news3/5918f80a9ecf2b8367705b4a3472c599
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http://i.frognews.bg/images/10-ti_noemvri/pedofili-internet-1.jpg
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Thank you for your patience!

Social networking