Social Networks
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SOCIAL NETWORKS
Presented by Matt Baluyos
What is a social network?
“A social network is a social structure made of individuals (or organizations)
called ‘nodes’ which are tied (connected) by one or more specific types of
interdependency, such as friendship, kinship, financial exchange, dislike,
sexual relationships, or relationship of beliefs, knowledge, or prestige.”
A social network service
Enables the building and reflecting of social networks or social relations among people.
Generally, web-based and allows interaction through the Internet via email and instant messaging.
Individual-centered compared to group-centered (online communities)
Some numbers…
Facebook users: 350 Million Active users
Twitter Posts: 8.3 Billion Tweets to date
Social networking services…
Social networking services…
Social networking services…
Social networking services…
Social networking services…
Why?
Know what’s up with your friends/contacts? Facebook Wall and Live Feed Twitter / Plurk posts
Reconnect with friends, relatives, classmates, etc
Discover common/mutual friends
“Student twitters his way out of Egyptian jail.” http://bit.ly/dmtBJl
Why?
Meet new people/contacts Maybe even your future wife/husband
Opportunities: Career, business, etc
Source of information
Real-time news: Faster than media outlets Not bound by editorial controls Iran elections coverage
Why?
Join groups that interest you Groups in Facebook, LinkedIn Twitter Lists / Plurk Cliques
Promotion/Marketing On Twitter: Retweet and Follow requests Facebook Fan Pages
Connect with popular figures directly: Twitter
Challenges…
Privacy issues / Identity theft
Online bullying: “Trolling”
“Too much information”
Examples…
“Karylle dragged into cyber-crime by impostor who used her online photo” http://bit.ly/9rH0u5
“OFW abused after mistaken post on Facebook” http://bit.ly/a9h0lP
Embarassing photos of you posted online
Examples…
Inappropriate comments at work In particular, complaints about your job
read by your boss
“Robbed after tweeting vacation” http://bit.ly/c4gS9D
Suicide of Megan Meier because of cyber-bullying http://bit.ly/bl8vjV
Examples…
Woman loses insurance due to Facebook pics http://bit.ly/9q7PYG
Relationship breakups ;)
Some tips…
Be prudent with what you post online
Use the privacy settings of sites
Interesting stuff…
gladlyCast.com
Ping.fm
The End…
Thank you… any questions?
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