Social Networking

  

Social networking is making connections with friends, family and communities. It is the practice of expanding the number of one's business and/or social contacts by making connections through individuals, often through social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+. Social networking is also a significant target area for marketers seeking to engage users.

In “Is MySpace Good for Society? A Freakonomics Quorum” Stephen J. Dubner gathered a group of wise people who spend their days thinking about social networking. Nicole Ellison believed the benefits the benefits people receive as a society provided by social network sites far outweigh the risks, such as Facebook have made us better off as a society and as individuals, and that, as they continue to be adopted by more diverse populations, we will see an increase in their utility. He think that the effects of social network sites is clear that there are many challenges to work through – the increasing commercialization of this space, the need to construct strong privacy protections for users, and safety issues .

On the other hand. I really concern about the child’s friendship. To date, much of the concern over all this use of technology has been focused on the implications for kids’ intellectual development. Worry about the social repercussions has centered on the darker side of online interactions, like cyber-bullying or texting sexually explicit messages. In “Antisocial Networking?” Hilary Sout, he suggest A Guide to Understanding and Nurturing our children’s friendships.  We believes that technology allows them to be connected to their friends around the clock.  it’s possible to say that the electronic media is helping kids to be in touch much more and for longer.

Educational networking has the potential to improve student learning. Social networking platforms allow teachers and student establish classroom community. Teacher may provide direct and immediate instructional guidance in and outside of the classroom. As a result, students can confirm their understanding of concepts and assignments with ease. Because social networking sites encourage continual submissions, teachers have an abundance of material on which to better assess student learning.