1. Social Networking Pluses and Minuses By: Julie Nguyen and Carol Osorio

2. What is Social Networking? The development of social and professional contacts; the sharing of information and services among people with a common interest. http:// dictionary.reference.com/browse/social+networking?s=t

3. What types of social networking sites are there? Social Connections: keeping in touch Facebook, Twitter, Google + Multimedia Sharing: share photos and videos Youtube, Flickr, Picasa Professional: career-related growth Classroom 2.0, Nurse Connect Informational: answers to everyday problems Super Green Me, Do-It-Yourself Comunity http://socialnetworking.lovetoknow.com/What_Types_of_Social_Networks_Exist

4. What types of social networking sites are there? Educational: interact with other students and teachers The Student Room, The Math Forum Hobbies: people with the same hobby interest Oh My Bloom, Sport Shouting Academic: share research Academia.edu, Connotea Collaborative Research http://socialnetworking.lovetoknow.com/What_Types_of_Social_Networks_Exist

5. Pluses of Social Networking Create new relationships and reconnect with friends and family Allows for creative expression Helps low-income kids become more familiar with computers http://socialnetworking.procon.org/

6. Pluses of Social Networking Look for help with school work Have fun and take a break from work Find other people with the same interest/hobby http://socialnetworking.procon.org/

7. Minuses of Social Networking Any text or photos posted can be retrieved even after they are deleted There is no way to verify that people are who they claim to be Networking sites make cyber bullying easier and more public http://socialnetworking.procon.org/

8. Minuses of Social Networking The use of social networking sites can cause personality and brain disorders in children A false sense of security may leave social networking site users vulnerable to security attacks such as hacking, leaking sensitive information, and sending viruses Become addicted: sleep less, ignore work, etc. http://socialnetworking.procon.org/

9. Being Safe on Networking Sites Be wary of publishing any identifying information about yourself (phone number, address, b-day, photos) Set up a separate email account that doesn’t use your real name and use that to register and receive mail from the site Use a strong password http://www.getsafeonline.org/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=1459

10. Being Safe on Networking Sites Pick a user name that doesn’t include any personal information Keep your profile closed and only allow your friends to view your profile Don’t mention personal things that you wouldn’t want other people to know Learn how to use the site http://www.getsafeonline.org/nqcontent.cfm?a_id=1459

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