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    Employers Use of Social Media in Recruiting With the arrival of new web technologies‚ a grey area of ethical responsibility exists concerning the use of the technology within an employer’s capacity. Employers should not be permitted to use social media as a condition of employment‚ because of privacy infringement‚ stereotyping‚ and misrepresentation. One of the more disturbing ethical infringements on personal privacy is the use of Facebook profiles in employment screening. According to

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    A fairly common social issue people have is that they’re not sure how to make friends and put together a social life for themselves. There are quite a few ways someone can find themselves in this situation: They’ve moved to a new city and don’t know very many people yet. They’ve been in a long term relationship and have let their social life wither. Their old friends have slowly been dropping out of the picture (moving away‚ busy with work or a new family‚ etc.) and haven’t been

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    Abstract Nowadays‚ people spend much time in online communities to network with virtual friends and play role plays. They provide an advantage for people with special needs who cannot leave the house‚ because they benefit from the accessibility of the internet. Moreover‚ they help people who often move to stay in touch with their friends. Nevertheless‚ spending too much time in online communities leads to drawbacks in the development of the user’s personality. More energy is dedicated to the virtual

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    Social Media and Social Issues – A study on the role of social media in shaping and publicizing Social issues Mohana Sudhan Mayilsamy‚ Assistant Professor‚ School of Communication‚ Dr. G. R. Damodaran College of Science‚ Avinashi Road‚ Coimbatore - 641014. e-mail:sudhanwarrior@gmail.com‚ Mobile: 9944223455‚ Fax: 0422-2591865. Abstract Social media‚ especially social Networking Sites are turning up as an essential mode of interactive and informing media in the recent past. Especially

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    Entrepreneurs ’ social skills—specific competencies that help them interact effectively with others—may also play a role in their success. A high level of social capital‚ built on a favorable reputation‚ relevant previous experience‚ and direct personal contacts‚ often assists entrepreneurs in gaining access to venture capitalists‚ potential customers‚ and others. Once such access is gained‚ the nature of the entrepreneurs ’ face-to-face interactions can strongly influence their success. Specific social skills

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    Gifted Students and Social Stigma Gifted Students and Social Stigma Philosopher Benedict Spinoza said‚ "Man is a social animal" (Kaplan 278). The desire for social acceptance‚ whether recognized or denied‚ is part of human culture. People yearn for it‚ obsess over it‚ and alter themselves to obtain it. Humans can spend their entire lives unsuccessfully attempting to achieve a level of social status they believe will validate them. Acceptance is denied for superficial reasons varying from clothing

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    history of SSM and its definition. Then it describes the SSM methodology with a practical case study from the real world. The author will look into the main features and benefits SSM. Afterwards the author will present the relationship between the soft systems thinking‚ knowledge management‚ intellectual capital and social capital. Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) is now taught and used around the world. "SSM as an approach to tackling the multi-faceted problems which managers face; in doing this‚

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    imagine and to understand. We devise our presentation in two aspects: social life and daily life. And we will tell you both advantages and disadvantages in two types of life. To many students coming from distant provinces‚ the experience of living away from home may be one of the best parts in their university life. This can be really unforgettable and exciting‚ and at the same time‚ it has a very important effect on students’ life‚ especially freshmen‚ as for many of whom‚ this is their first time

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    Social Relationships and Identity Online and Offline – Summary In contrast to the typically panicked reception of older new media technologies‚ fearful of their ill effects on social relationships and identities‚ the internet has posed the possibility of entirely new relationships and identities‚ constituted within new media‚ and in competition with ostensibly non-mediated‚ older forms of relationship. Distinguishing Life Online To study the internet as a cultural artifact involves looking at

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    people log into social networking sites each day. While this might be just another fact to support the theory that many people are addicted to social media‚ one might be tempted to wonder if social media sites have any benefits. The risks and dangers commonly associated with social media certainly seem to disregard these. However‚ upon closer examination of social media and the possible uses of such sites‚ a more suitable and reasonable statement is that social media do indeed have benefits that outweigh

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