English 1A (MWF 100-350) Professor Nelson Oct. 3 2014 Online Social Networking Bringing Us Closer Together The 21st century has seen multiple technologies being developed. The internet boasts as one of the greatest inventions of all times. It has changed the way people communicate. The internet offers many forms of modern communication. One of these modern communication technologies is online social networking. Online social networking can be defined as online communication through places where users
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Progessor Swellander English 1023 5 February 2012 Social Networking: Good or bad? In a recent poll of 1‚200 registered voters on Poll Position regarding their view on social media‚ 53% voted harmful. (McNamara 1) Today’s world has incredibly evolved around technology‚ especially with the emergence of social networking. Through the sudden rise in social networking‚ the question that has been called recently in concern is whether social media/networking is bad or good? The Bad: the increase in online
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November 4‚ 2008 Subject: The Benefits of Social Networking Introduction We are at a time when customer satisfaction is at an all time low‚ yet it is becoming a more and more difficult to talk to a human for customer service. Many businesses have lost the personal and trust-filled relationship that is so desired by their clients. In order to maintain and grow a loyal customer base‚ a company can now achieve those real human connections by means of social networking. Individuals from all areas
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Dangers of Social Networking in the Workplace Kenneth Morrow University of Maryland University College 18 March 2012 Abstract Facebook‚ Twitter‚ LinkedIn‚ YouTube‚ MySpace are all social networking sites that the majority of today’s society have heard of and more than likely use on a daily basis. These sites can be useful tools for a plethora of information and do have added quality in the workplace. However‚ if employers and employees do not use these sites properly or more importantly understand
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Social Networking for Small Businesses Cortez (2011) notes “Marketing and advertising is the key to any small business success. This began with direct selling‚ evolved into advertisements with flyers‚ posters‚ then emails‚ websites‚ and now electronic ads on social networking sites. Targeting the appropriate customers is the best way to anticipate and meet the needs of those customers.” According to Dodds (2012‚ p.1) “Social media – blogs‚ Twitter‚ Facebook‚ LinkedIn‚ YouTube‚ and the like – are
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To what extent do the advantages of referendums outweigh the disadvantages? (25 Marks) A referendum (sometimes referred to as a plebiscite). Is a vote in which the electorate can express a view on a particular issue of public policy. Referendums have become more widely used since 1997 and have helped to decide controversial policies. The advantages of referendums are great‚ however so are the number of disadvantages. This essay shall include how the electorate could be affected by the positives
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Social networking sites increase social interaction and connections. Social networking sites have a beneficial effect on our way of life. They increase our social interaction and give us more ways to make social connections. As long as the individual remembers and accepts that a decrease in privacy comes with that increased social interaction‚ then it is a benefit. It stops being a benefit when people forget about the decrease in privacy and do things through social networking sites that they
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Mobile Computing and Social Networking CIS 500: Information System for Decision Making February 24‚ 2013 Introduction Social media is playing a big role in the health care industry. A study compiled by Demi & Cooper Advertising and DC Interactive Group shows that more than 90% of people ages 18-24 said they would trust health information they found on social media channels. One in two adults uses their smart phone to look-up health information. Patients are also taking to the Interwebs
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What is Social Networking Website? The definition of social networking is “the relationships that exist between network of people” (Walter & Ribiere‚ 2004). Today‚ when we talk about social networking‚ we think of social networking websites like Facebook‚ MySpace‚ and Twitter‚ which are the top three popular social networking sites in the United States (Alexa.com‚ 2010). These sites are defined as web-based platforms that allow individuals to build their own profiles and reflect social relations
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Effects of Social Networking Because roughly 150 million people use MySpace and Facebook‚ the door for social networking abuse is left wide open. Over the past several years‚ social networking websites such as MySpace and Facebook have exploded in popularity‚ especially among children‚ teenagers and college students. However‚ recent events involving child predators and other dangerous individuals using these sites have raised concerns about safety and security. Many parents view social networking websites
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