2. Objectives
Objectives:
1. Discuss social networking concepts
2. Brainstorm ways in which online social net-
working may benefit us
3. Compare and contrast several different
types of social networks
4. Discuss privacy in social networks, and
demonstrate ways to improve privacy
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3. Social Networks- Overview
What is a social network?
What types of social networks are there?
What is the function of a social network?
– Personal (casual, nostalgia, fun, find friends, distraction)
– Professional (purposeful, career information, current
events, networking)
– Niche (specialized such as language, collaboration)
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4. Social networking: Positives
Advantages of social networking:
– Worldwide connectivity (romance, job, assist
ance, referrals, support, advice)
– Finding old friends
– finding people with common interests
– Real time information sharing
– free advertising (promote event and cause)
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5. Social networking: Negatives
What are some disadvantages of social
networking:
– Lack of anonymity
– Privacy concerns/ frauds and identify theft
– Scams and harassment
– time consuming
– impersonal
– cyber bullying
– Annoying posts
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6. Example 1: Facebook
Post and view notes to friends
Post pictures
Share interesting links
Send out group messages
Must ask permission to be “friends”
Clicking “like” puts them on your page
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7. Facebook in depth
Look at a Facebook account and demonstrate:
Home Page
Timeline
Groups
Family & friends posts
Marketing posts
Friends on Chat and Chat
Events & Apps
Notifications
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8. Example 2: Twitter
Post notes in under 140 characters
Post pictures
Share interesting links
Can categorize followers by topic
No permissions needed to follow or be followed
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9. Twitter in depth
Look at a Twitter page and demonstrate:
Home page
Hash tags and search
Lists (general)
A sample of a list
Trends
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10. Example 3: LinkedIn
Post and view resumes
Look for jobs
Find others with similar occupational goals
Includes groups, so you can network within
your interest
Find contacts by e-mail address or name
Must “invite others” to your network
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11. LinkedIn in depth
Look at Linked in and demonstrate
Home page: post, recommend
Profile: Endorsements, Experience, Skills,
Connections,
Contacts: Connections, Add connections
Groups: Your groups, groups like
Jobs: (Also sends to e-mail!)
Inbox: (Doesn’t release your e-mail)
Companies: Info on potential employers
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12. Example 4: Pinterest
Community based bulletin boards to tell what you
want, identify with and recommend
Create boards on interests
Pin links to your board
Find pins and boards which you enjoy
Repin other pins
Click on a name and Follow (all or just one board)
No permissions required
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13. Pinterest in depth
Look at a Pinterest page and demonstrate:
Community board: Categories, Everything,
Popular
Add a pin: Find URL, click “select image”,
choose board, describe pin
About: All you need to know!
Your name: Invitations, Find friends, Profile
Sample board
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14. Social Networking Safety
Don’t click on link in post
Know what you post…always there!
Don’t trust who it is really from
Don’t let it scan your email account
Directly type address into web bar
Caution about “friends”
Research the site
Careful about apps
Don’t use at work or without a good virus protec-
tion in place
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22. Thanks for listening!
Questions? Comments?
mprine@sdccd.edu
Sources:
Bennett, S. (2012, Sept. 21). People use Different Social Networks for Different Reasons. Retrieved fro
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