Influence of Social Networking sites on the Internet Future social dimensions to cyberspace: You Tube, Facebook, Myspace and texting. Newfound communities or a diversion from healthy face-to-face relationships. Trudi-Ann Read Elizabeth O’Brien Laurainne Marshall

Social relationships and the impact of texting

Is it easier to communicate like this

What is the overall impact that cyberspace has on the youth of today

Facebook –Social tool or Social nightmare ?

Why exactly do we document our whole lives and who sees it ?

According to a survey done in my classes All year 11 and 12 are on both Facebook and Myspace – approx 60/60 (Who can have the most friends) Texting is an important way of communicating – To set up dates ?????? One student had even asked a girl out on a date via text. Junior students are still more inclined to adopt Myspace rather than Facebook – Facebook is for older people according to them. Bebo – Another tool or social network for lower secondary Club penguin – For Upper Primary MSN – The place to hook up according to my senior – But hook up with what exactly

What are the new found communities? You-tube Facebook Myspace Texting

Youtube Video sharing website Launched in 2005. Inappropriate content monitored by users

Facebook Social networking site. Add friends Join groups Update profile Send messages Upload photos (share photos) Create events Participate in games, surveys, etc.

Example of Facebook profile

Myspace Social networking website. Update profile Share images About me Who I’d like to meet Share images Profile can be customised Groups feature

Texting Brief messages exchanged on a mobile phone Social issues Gathering crowds BLACKBERRY THUMB Decrease writing skills