Understanding and Using Social Networks

By Sally Garza

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/social-networking/information/social-networking1.htm

http://jcmc.indiana.edu/vol13/issue1/boyd.ellison.html7th

Facebook• Consists of status

updates, sharing information, notes, pictures, videos and messaging

• Ability to tag and comment on pictures is huge benefit

• Includes ability to play individual and networked games

• Lots of choices for privacy and security

• Cannot customize page except locations of information shared

• Status updates and messaging can be done via cell phone

Twitter• Consists only of status

updates and comments• Links to TwitPic to share,

view, or comment on pictures but technology a totally separate web service which requires a different login and password

• Can be done via your cell phone

MySpace• Status updates, blurbs,

blogs• Allows customization of

pages including video, backgrounds and music

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