What is Social Networking
When it comes to online social networking, websites are commonly used. These websites are known as social sites. Social networking websites function like an online community of Internet users. Depending on the website in question, many of these online community members share common interests in hobbies, religion, or politics. Once you are granted access to a social networking website you can begin to socialize. This socialization may include reading the profile pages of other members and possibly even contacting them by an inbox message much like an email or in real time by a 'chat' which displays online friends (friends who are on the social networking site the same time as you.)
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- cheap, quick and easy communication between friends, family and colleagues
- virtual communities are also formed so you can talk to people with your similar interest on a feature called newsgroups.
- people all over the world can talk with just a few clicks
- its free
- you can post short updates to tell people what you are doing
- you can share pictures and videos
- you can talk in real time
- use them for promotion
Cons:
- new place for identity theft and fraud.
- lack of communication in real life.
- new way of bullying
- meeting the wrong people in groups.
- it is said that grades suffer due to excessive use of social networking sites.
- stalking
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