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Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Social networks and communities ImproverAdvanced

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Social networks and communities Social networks and communities Improver

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Social networks and communities Improver Social networks are websites that let people come together and share conversations and ideas. They’re a great way for like-minded people to get together, even if they live far apart.

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Social networks and communities There are networks for friendship, for doing business, sites just for children and for sharing photos, videos and writing. Improver

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Social networks and communities You can use social networks to: share what you're doing talk about shared interests and hobbies keep people up to date with an event or project make contact with new people play games showcase a good cause. Improver

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Social networks and communities It’s usually easy to sign up to a social networking site. Go to the site’s homepage and look for the ‘Sign up’ button or link. Never sign up for social networks if you are too young. Improver

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Social networks and communities Be safe when you sign up. Remember that you will share personal information with the site. Don't use your real name unless you have to. Only give the personal information you have to. Click on the privacy policy link to find out how the site may use or share your information. Choose a ‘strong’ password. That is, one that includes numbers as well as upper and lower case letters. Don't write down your password or share it with others. Improver

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Social networks and communities Create your profile or ‘about’ page. This tells other members about you. Don't put personal information online, such as your address, phone numbers or personal details. Many sites let you choose how much information you share with friends and strangers. Improver

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Social networks and communities You can start networking straight away! Search for other people you know on the site. Ask to become their friend or to connect to them. Improver

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Social networks and communities You can share with anyone who visits your page or who is linked to you as a friend. Add a message or update to your page. Comment on what someone else has written or added. Upload a web link to an interesting site or news item. Upload photos and videos for others to enjoy. Improver

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Social networks and communities Uploading photos works just like . Click the ‘Upload’ or ‘Add’ button. Browse your computer to find the photo or video clip. Improver

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Social networks and communities Many sites also let you send a message to someone you are linked to. No one else will see this message: it’s private, like . Improver

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Social networks and communities Always be safe. Don’t share too much online. Don’t share personal information, even if you're asked for it. Think about any photos and videos you put online. Will you regret it? Never agree to meet a stranger you’ve been talking to online. Don't share information about parties or events – you may find lots of strangers trying to get in. Improver

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Social networks and communities Well done You’ve completed the tutorial! Visit the ‘Tutorials’ section of the website for information on using other equipment and software. Or you can visit the ‘Case studies’ section and be inspired to use your new knowledge in creative ways! Improver

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Social networks and communities Social networks and communities Advanced

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Social networks and communities Advanced You can keep up with people online even if you don't want to ‘connect’ to them. Become someone’s follower on Twitter or Tumblr. Subscribe to public updates on Facebook. This is a great way to hear from organisations and public figures. You can also let people do the same to your public updates.

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Social networks and communities Some social networks let you create and join groups. Groups let you share things with certain people – not everyone you are linked to. You can create groups for your family, friends, sports team, voluntary group and more! Advanced

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Social networks and communities People have to ask to join a group, so you can choose who becomes a member. A public group lets anyone see what people in the group share. A secret group lets only members see the group and what is shared. Advanced

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Social networks and communities Groups let you find out what people think. You can post a question and read members’ answers. Advanced

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Social networks and communities Groups are a great way to promote an event to just the people you want to come. Some networks also let you share documents and chat with members of your group. Advanced

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Social networks and communities Forums and message boards are another way to link with like-minded people. There are forums for almost every hobby or interest! Advanced

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Social networks and communities You can usually read messages, questions and answers without becoming a member. To make a post or add a comment, you usually need to register. Advanced

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Social networks and communities Be safe when registering for and using forums. Make sure you know how the site will use or share any personal information you are asked to provide. Don't share personal information with other forum users. Advanced

Copyright ©: SAMSUNG & Samsung Hope for Youth. All rights reserved Tutorials The internet: Social networks and communities Well done You’ve completed the tutorial! Visit the ‘Tutorials’ section of the website for information on using other equipment and software. Or you can visit the ‘Case studies’ section and be inspired to use your new knowledge in creative ways! Advanced