This document discusses the advantages and disadvantages of social networking sites. It begins by defining social networking sites as web-based services that allow users to create public profiles and connect with other users. Popular social networking sites like Facebook are mentioned. Advantages include worldwide connectivity, common interests between users, real-time information sharing, free advertising opportunities, and faster news cycles. Disadvantages include a lack of emotional connection, decreased face-to-face communication skills, conveying inauthentic expressions, diminishing thoughtfulness, and distractions. Examples are given of situations where social media led to violence or criminal plans being carried out. The conclusion calls for users to be aware of disadvantages and limit use accordingly.

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Mr. LEANG CHANNY
Advantages and disadvantages
of using
Social Network

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Social
Networking sites,
an advantage
or
a disadvantage?

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Social network sites are web-based
services that allow individuals to create a
public profile, to create a list of users
with whom to share connections, and
view and cross the connections within the
system.

5. Most popular social sites:
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6. Most popular social site of Cambodia:
Created by Mark Zukerberg
 So called made for connecting people
Attractive interface
Sharing feelings, pictures, videos, etc
Chatting ……
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7. Advantages
1. Worldwide Connectivity
 Finding friends
 Seeking a new job
 Locating assistance
 Getting and giving product and service referrals
 Receiving support from like-minded individuals
 Making or receiving advice on career or personal issues
2. Commonality of Interest
 Connecting digitally
 Those individuals whose likes and dislikes are similar
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8. 3. Real-Time Information Sharing
 Exchange information in real-time via a chat
 Great feature for teachers to use to facilitate classroom
discussions
4. Free Advertising
 Get the word out about your upcoming fundraiser
 You can spread the word through social networking
profiles for free.
 Promote one product, service or idea
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9. 5. Increased News Cycle Speed
 Many news organizations now partner with social
networking sites
 One can get a sense of what is going on in the world
 Social networking updates rapidly spread news and
information.
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10. Disadvantages
1. Lacks Emotional Connection
2. Source to hurt people
3. Decreases Face-to-Face Communication Skills
4. Conveys Inauthentic Expression of Feelings
5. Diminishes Understanding and Thoughtfulness
6. Causes Face-to-Face Interactions to Feel Disconnected
7. Facilitates Laziness
8. Creates a Skewed Self-Image
9. Reduces Family Closeness
10. Causes Distractions
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Connect To Disconnect

12. Does it connects people or destroys people?
Some cases where sites like facebook acted as a silent killer:
1. Dad Murders Ex-Wife to Stop Her Child Support FB Posts
2. Man Kills His Friend for "Poking" His Girlfriend
3. Wife Killed For Changing FB Status to Single
4. Being Grounded from MySpace Drives Teen to Shoot His Dad
5. Teen Gang Plans Public Murder on Facebook Chat
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13. Some other aspects:
•Some pages or groups on sites like facebook
spreading discrimination…
•Discrimination like cultural, religious and
many other …
•Videos or pictures posted on these pages
cause fights which destroy the peace.
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14. •These sites have now become a need of every person
•But the use should be limited
•By keeping the advantages and disadvantages of these sites in
mind
•One should keep it self away from those things that cause
problem for own life and other lives connected.
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15. Thanks for your
attention! 15Mr. Leang Channy