The use of internet-based social

media programs to make

connections with friends, family,

classmates, customers . Social

networking can be done for social

purposes, business purposes or

both.

CompuServe.

The first email was delivered.

bulletin board system (BBS).

Usenet.

Beverly Hills Internet (BHI) started

Geocities.

Mark Zuckerberg (Founder)

As of July 2013 over 1.15 billion users

have logged into Facebook every month

and 669 million users day.

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250 million photos uploaded per day.

Jack Dorsey (Founder)

400 million monthly visitors

255 million monthly active users

around the world.

Worldwide Connectivity.

Commonality of Interest.

Increased News Cycle Speed.

Face to Face Connections are.

endangered.

Time Waster.

Risks of Fraud or Identity Theft.

• Communication

• SN teaches students skills they’ll need to

survive in the business world.

• Developing more familiarity with

computers and other electronic devices.

• reduced focus on learning and retaining information.

• The more time students spend on social sites, the

less time they spend socializing in person.

• Less writing

Questions?