everyone knows at least a social network‚ and almost everyone has at least an account on one of the most famous social networks: Facebook‚ twitter‚ myspace‚ etc. Some people have become addicted to these social networks. Social networking is ruling the lives of so many people in the world. Some people spend around 8 hours on these websites. So‚ social networking is not as good as we think it is. Some people have become addicted to Facebook‚ twitter‚ myspace‚ or another social network. Addicts that
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Different researchers have conducted research to ascertain the influence of social media on users; Moon‚ (2011) in a study on “impact of Facebook on undergraduate academic performance”‚ averred that social media have negative impact on students. According to the result‚ the more students use Facebook‚ the more it affects their academic performance. Oye‚ (2012) notes that most of the younger students use social networking sites mainly for socializing activities‚ rather than for academic purpose. Oye
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April‚ 2013 Social Networking Think of the last time you were at a meeting or a social event and you made a connection with someone. In many circles you’re more likely to hear‚ “Are you on Facebook?” rather than being handed a business card. Social media has shifted the way we interact‚ the way we prepare for high school reunions and the way we market ourselves‚ and our businesses. “Tweet”‚ “tag” and “status updates” have become part of our everyday lives. Social networking is a well-organized
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page. SOCIAL NETWORKING AND ITS IMPACT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE YOUNG NAME: NIKI MIN CLASS: ENGLISH 1-40 SUBMISSION DATE: 28 AUGUST 2012 0 Content Page 1.0 Introduction 2.0 The issue and the background to the debate 3.0 The social significance of the debate. 4.0 The participants in the debate 5.0 Differing opinions 5.1 Social networking can enhance the development of the young 5.1.1 5.1.2 Develops social skills Enhances technological skills 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 5 6 5.2 Social networking
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SOCIAL NETWORKING Section A A1. Summary of ‘Five clues that you are addicted to Facebook’. “Five clues that you are addicted to Facebook” is an article by Elizabeth Cohen. We first hear about the Facebook addicted Cynthia Newton‚ who is an single parent who spends about 20 hours a week on the social networking site –half time she use it for work‚ but the other time is just fun‚ she says. Newton gets so engulfed by it‚ that she totally forgets her 12-year-old daughter sometimes. The two
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Parkside Drive‚ Jupiter‚ FL 33458-2906‚ USA b Department of Political Science‚ University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire‚ 105 Garfield Avenue‚ Eau Claire‚ WI 54702-4004‚ USA Abstract Many youth have recently embraced online social networking sites such as MySpace (myspace.com) to meet their social and relational needs. While manifold benefits stem from participating in such web-based environments‚ the popular media has been quick to demonize MySpace even though an exponentially small proportion of its users
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Social Networking Kristie Morton Ashford University INF103: Computer Literacy (ABD1248A) Instructor: Kim Marshall January 12‚ 2013 When you say the word social web most of us know what you are referring to but if you lived under a rock for last 10 years I will explain it. Social web is a means for individuals to socialize or interact with each other through the internet. It is a way for companies or groups to promote their business or interest. Social web has increased ways that families
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effects of social-networking sites like Face book The social networks as Facebook‚ MySpace and others are all “virtual places” where people find themselves and share information. Nowadays‚ social networks are the best tools for communication‚ though in the first place they were used only for university purposes‚ where students and colleagues stayed in contact with each other after works or studies. What currently has become the subject of many debates are the various effects that these social networks
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Social networking. Good or bad? Social networks are an online community of people with a common interest who use a website or other technologies to communicate with each other and share information‚ resources‚ etc. I myself think that they are bad. I have learned the hard way. Students who have a lot of social networks tend to have lower grades in their classes. Researches found‚ that children who spend much of time online find it harder to concentrate in class‚ and are permanently distracted
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Social Networking: Negative Impact on Society‚ Especially the Youth Social networking sites allow you to connect with old friends from high school‚ family that lives far away‚ in my case‚ even in another country as missionaries‚ friends down the street‚ coworkers‚ and just about anyone else you can think of. This can make you feel more connected to the world around you. You can keep up with what everyone is doing and accomplishing in their lives very easily through statuses and pictures posted
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