Social Networking and It’s Impact on Sports

Brendan McNeill

Social Networking Grouping individuals into specific group

In person and online

Twitter/Facebook

Effects Data Theft and Viruses

Predators

Brain Regression/Depression

Addiction

Positives/Negatives in Sports Positives• Promotion• Up-to-date news• Reach out to fans• Express yourself

Negatives• Pedastal• Bad light• Sports as a whole

Harnessing Usage 30 minutes

Fines

Mendenhall/Morrison

College Athletes

http://controversialtweet.com/2011/08/15/marlins-logan-morrison-demoted-for-tweets/

Major Headlines Chad Ochocinco• Superbowl• Dinner

Trayvon Martin/Miami Heat