The Impact of Facebook
IJRMEC
Volume2, Issue 2(February 2012)
ISSN: 2250-057X
SOCIAL NETWORKING: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF THE KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY
C. S. Ramanigopal Professor – Management Studies, Vinayaka Missions University, Salem G. Palaniappan Assistant Professor – Management Studies, Vinayaka Missions University, Salem N. Hemalatha Assistant Professor, Periyar University, Salem
ABSTRACT
Social networking is the grouping of individuals into specific groups, like small rural communities or a neighborhood subdivision, if you will. Although social networking is possible in person, especially in the workplace, universities, and high schools, it is most popular online. This paper explores the pros and cons of social networking, different views and thoughts of knowledge society, applications and issues are relates to social networking. Social Networking is a nice form of entertainment, great for meeting people with similar interests, and can be a very effective business technique for entrepreneurs, writers, actors, musicians or artists. Most of us have hobbies, or things that we are keenly interested in such as books, television, video games or movies. Social networks allow us to reach out to others that have the same interests. Social media websites, such as Facebook and Twitter, have become nearly inescapable facets of modern life, particularly for kids. In the knowledge society, in addition to technical skills and access to information technologies, it is becoming increasingly important for people to have diversified and supportive social connections. Although resources and opportunities may be available, one may not necessarily be aware of their existence, or even have direct access to them. In those cases, knowing people from different backgrounds, grades of expertise, and social levels turns out to be essential. Key Words: Social Networking, Knowledge Society, Facebook, Twitter, Virtual Platform, pros and cons.
International Journal of Research in Management, Economics
Volume2, Issue 2(February 2012)
ISSN: 2250-057X
SOCIAL NETWORKING: PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF THE KNOWLEDGE SOCIETY
C. S. Ramanigopal Professor – Management Studies, Vinayaka Missions University, Salem G. Palaniappan Assistant Professor – Management Studies, Vinayaka Missions University, Salem N. Hemalatha Assistant Professor, Periyar University, Salem
ABSTRACT
Social networking is the grouping of individuals into specific groups, like small rural communities or a neighborhood subdivision, if you will. Although social networking is possible in person, especially in the workplace, universities, and high schools, it is most popular online. This paper explores the pros and cons of social networking, different views and thoughts of knowledge society, applications and issues are relates to social networking. Social Networking is a nice form of entertainment, great for meeting people with similar interests, and can be a very effective business technique for entrepreneurs, writers, actors, musicians or artists. Most of us have hobbies, or things that we are keenly interested in such as books, television, video games or movies. Social networks allow us to reach out to others that have the same interests. Social media websites, such as Facebook and Twitter, have become nearly inescapable facets of modern life, particularly for kids. In the knowledge society, in addition to technical skills and access to information technologies, it is becoming increasingly important for people to have diversified and supportive social connections. Although resources and opportunities may be available, one may not necessarily be aware of their existence, or even have direct access to them. In those cases, knowing people from different backgrounds, grades of expertise, and social levels turns out to be essential. Key Words: Social Networking, Knowledge Society, Facebook, Twitter, Virtual Platform, pros and cons.
International Journal of Research in Management, Economics
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