2. What
is
social
networking?
Social
networking
is
a
way
of
connec5ng
people
across
areas
of
the
world.
The
makers
of
this
technology
includes
the
following
companies:
Facebook
Twi?er
Text
E-‐mail
Skype
etc.
3. What
is
social
networking?
They
work
by
people
going
onto
the
internet
on
a
device
and
logging
onto
their
desired
website
and
then
interac5ng
with
the
features
of
the
website.
It
can
also
be
accessed
by
people
text
messaging
and
sending
electronic
mail
(E-‐mail)
to
people
via
satelites.
4. When
was
it
created?
In
1995,
Stewart
Brand
and
Larry
Brilliant
founded
a
company
called
WELL,
which
could
be
considered
as
the
first
social
networking
site.
Facebook
–
Est.
2002
Twi?er
–
Est.
2006
etc.
5. How
does
it
make
life
easier?
These
new
ways
of
connec5ng
are
demonstrated
to
make
our
lives
easier
due
to
the
speed
of
it.
Social
Networking
is
a
way
of
connec5ng
with
friends
and
family
(oTen
for
free)
in
real
5me.
6. Before Networking?
People sent letters to people via the postage
system and telegrams which could often take
several days for one to receive it.
7. Benefits
and
Nega5ves
of
Social
Networking
Benefits
-Easier to connect with
people
-Can use it on your smart-
phone
-Can connect with people
from far away
-In real-time format
-Children can get better
social skills on the internet
Negatives
-Can be very addictive
-Uses up your internet
allowance on your phone
-Could forget about
privacy settings
8. How can this be improved?
Higher security settings
Less accessible to young
children
Passwords should be more
secure
Time limits (log in again
after an hour)
9. KNOWN COMPANIES OF SOCIAL
NETWORKING RESOURCES
FACEBOOK
TEXTING EG. EE
TWITTER
E-MAIL
EG.GMAIL
SKYPE
PHONE
