Social+Networking

Social Networking
1.  Do you currently use a social networking tool(s)? If so, what do you use? Why? Yes, I use Facebook. It keeps you up to date on information. You can do things like post events, update your status, chat, and upload photos from the weekend. Over 350 million people use it worldwide, so there is lots happening. 2.  Describe what you like and dislike about the experiences you have had with social networking tools. I like the fact that you can constantly be informed of certain events that are happening. It gives you the ability to connect with friends. I don’t like the fact that anyone in the world can look at your profile. Facebook has privacy features that only allow your friends to see your full profile, but people can still see enough information to do harm if they wanted. 3.  Can you think of any safety or moral issues that may arise from social networking? Explain your answers using examples if possible. Social networking sites can be dangerous. The sites ask for your information, such as where you live, your age/birthday, and even phone number. If you put too much information on your page, the chances of being stalked rises. There are viruses on these sites that are disguised as profile users that can infect your computer if you add them as your friend. 4.  Let's analyze social networking. Using a Web 2.0 tool, research the effects of social networking on the following aspects of our lives: a) Physical Health b) Mental Health c) Impact on professional life?  a)   People who are constantly on a computer have higher chances of becoming obese. They also have a higher chance of their eyes becoming weaker faster as they age. b)  People can become isolated from the rest of the world if they find it hard to socialize in person. It is easier to socialize with people if you are doing it through a computer.    c)   It can impact your professional life both positively and negatively. Social networking sites can give you access to many jobs by knowing people who know people. It can also have negative effects if your boss decides to look at your pictures or posts on your profile and sees something that they don’t like. 5) If social networking cost money, would you continue to use it? Why or Why not? At what cost? It depends on the cost. If it was a cheap monthly rate, then I would keep using it. But if it was an expensive rate, I would most likely quit using social networking sites. I have a cell phone which is also an easy way to communicate with people.