Social Networking
Put simply, social networking is a way for one person to meet up with other people on the internet. People commonly use social networking sites for meeting new friends, finding old friends, or locating people who have the same problems or interests they have, known as niche networking. The concept of the web-based social networking service is to connect people with similar interests across political, geographic, and economic borders, and to provide an additional mode of communication over the internet. Most social networking sites include the option to create a profile, as well as the ability to post updates and other information about yourself while viewing that of others. Social networks are currently seeing a spike in popularity, as more people adopt social networking sites as their own digital scrapbooks. Recently, they have also become a critical tool in the arsenal of freedom fighters abroad, a recent example being the Twitter Revolution in Iran.
Popular Social Networking sites include Facebook, Twitter, and the emerging Google +, among countless other up-and-coming sites.
Pros-An enhanced ability to share information with friends and family
-The ability to share information across various borders -It is often free and convenient |
Cons-The danger of online predators
-Lack of privacy -Risk of cyber-bullies |