Is Social Network Boon or Bane

BYS.GuruGomathi Akshaya

SYNOPSIS

◎INTRODUCTION◎WHAT IS SOCIAL NETWORKING◎WHY SOCIAL NETWORKING◎HISTORY OF SOCIAL NETWORKING ◎POPULAR SOCIAL NETWORKING SITE◎IMPACT OF SOCIAL NETWORKINGS◎PROS◎CONS◎BEST PRACTICES◎CONCLUSION

INTRODUCTION

◎Technology has made huge advancements in the way that we communicate with others.

◎Phones, e-mails, instant messenger, and the Internet are all a part of the technology today’s citizens take for

granted

WHAT IS SOCIAL NETWORKING

◎ The use of dedicated websites and applications to interact with other users

◎  social relations with other people who share similar personal or career interests, activities, backgrounds or real-

life connections.

Why social Networking◎social networking has helped people to expand their network,

add friends, enhance their careers, make connections, recruit employees

HISTORY OF SOCIAL NETWORKING

Throughout history, people came up with various ways of communicating: through post, pigeons, telegraph, light signals and

telephone.

In 1994, the first social networking site was created, Geocities.  

HISTORY OF SOCIAL NETWORKING

◎ AOL Instant Messenger and Six Degrees launched in 1997. Instant messaging giving users the freedom to chat with friends, and create a profile

◎ Classmates allowed users to reconnect with old classmates, pals, bullies

◎ The first modern social networking site that we define today is Friendster 

◎ Face book came into the social networking in 2004

Top Social Networking site

1.FACEBOOK2.WHATSAPP3.TWITTER4.LINKEDIN5.PINTEREST6.GOOGLE PLUS7.TUMBLR8.INSTAGRAM9.REDDIT10.VK

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IMPACT OF SOCIAL NETWORKING

Impact on Politics:Social websites have played an important role in many elections

around the world

Impact on Business:Net savvy companies are using social media to advertise their

products, build customer loyalty and many other functions.

Impact on Youth:  social media helps the youth updated with what is happening around

the World. youth can create groups and pages based on their common discipline building connections and opportunities for their respective careers by

updating various topics to discuss.

PROS

◎ World wide connectivity:○ Seeking A New Job

○ Sharing Political Beliefs○ Accessing News In Real Time

◉Commonality of Interest:• Choose Individuals Whose Likes And Dislikes Are Similar To Yours

• It Is A Great Way To Share Tips And Ideas

• Real Time Information Sharing:• Incorporate Instant Messaging Features

• Facilitates classroom discussions

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PROS

◎ Targeted Advertising:○ Ability to deliver the content only to

those user with potential interest in the product

◎ Increased News Cycle Speed:○ Most news media now rely on social media sites to collect

and share information.○ Example Twitter

CONS

◎ BACKLASH:

○ When potentially offensive content is posted online, the amount of feedback can be excessive and brutal

• In age where the selfies are norm, over sharing may create narcissistic mindset

CONS

◎ Cyber Bullying And Crimes Against Children:○ Children could be exposed to inappropriate content

◎ Risks of Fraud or Identity Theft:○ There are so many possibilities that your personal information can be misused

◎ Time Waster:○ A poll shows that 28%of the time spent on online is on social

network◎ Corporate Invasion of Privacy:

On social networking site, the Website is not the product-the users are

BEST PRACTICES

◎ Take responsibilities for your own safety◎ Be careful with what you post◎ Protect your privacy

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CONCLUSION

1. The dangers with social networking sites are very serious, in my opinion they are good for our society as long as the correct precautions are taken

2. And when finally coming to the judgment whether so social networking is good or bad it completely depends on us

3. The way in which we use the technology either to our Upliftment

or to the destructive purposes

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