...Student’s Name Professor’s Name Course Date Impacts of social media Does emergent social technology improve our lives or ultimate bring complications? To understand the impact of social technology or social network for that matter, it is important to define what social media is. Social media is a platform that is used to connect people and interact with other individuals having similar interests to oneself through of applications or websites. Social networking can be viewed from different aspects depending on one's opinion. Impacts brought by social networking can both be negative and positive, and this trickles down to the intentions of setting up that particular network of interaction. It will, therefore, be unjust for me to say that social media has improved or brought complications in our lives. This paper would like to review different research outcomes and opinions from both sides of the divide. My opinion is that society has gained a lot and yet to gain even more from social media. Social media has given a platform to communicate effectively to many across the world, use of the social network as means to share reading materials has helped in reducing illiteracy and improve human enlightenment. The most important part of society is how members of the society relate. How children relate to their parents and their peers after interaction with the social network is prone to change. Through social network, they are re-establish old contacts, meeting new people...
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...Social network has become very important in today’s society. Almost everyone uses some form of social network within their lives. According to Bowles, most people use Facebook to network with family and friends, and they use LinkedIn to network with coworkers. Facebook has become a very popular social networking site. “Facebook allows you to blog, establish private networks, share photos, and locate friends” (Bowles, 2013). Facebook allows you to send friends request to the people that you know and want to communicate with via the social network site. Once someone is your friend on Facebook they are able to see your posts and pictures that you share. You are also able to see the things that they share on their Facebook timeline. “A timeline on Facebook is like a big chronology of your life where your posts, photos, and likes will appear daily as you create them” (Bowles, 2013). When you look at your newsfeed you are able to scroll through and see what all of your friends have posted to Facebook. People should always be cautious before posting something to Facebook because depending upon your privacy setting it is available for everyone to see. LinkedIn is a social networking site that is used by professionals. This site requires you to create a profile about yourself like most other social networking sites. “Unlike Facebook, you will spend more time entering a description of your educational background and work history” (Bowles, 2013). Your profile on LinkedIn is...
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...Social Network Impact on Youth Social media is a term used to describe the interaction between groups or individuals in which they produce, share, and sometimes exchange ideas over the internet and in virtual communities. The impact of social networks on young people is significant. Children are growing up surrounded by mobile devices and interactive social networking sites such as Twitter, MySpace, and Facebook, which has made the social media a vital aspect of their life. Social network is transforming the manner in which young people interact with their parents, peers, as well as how they make use of technology. The effects of social networking are twofold. On the positive side, social networks can act as invaluable tools for professionals. They achieve this by assisting young professionals to market their skills and seek business opportunities. Social networking sites may also be used to network professionally. On the negative side, the internet is laden with a number of risks associated with online commuinties. Cyber bullying, which refers to a type of bullying that is perpetrated using electronic technology, is one of the risks. Bullies have taken to internet sites such as Twitter and Facebook, where the hide behind the anonymity provided by the internet to carry out their despicable acts. Young people also run the risk of inadvertently disclosing their personal information since on most occasions; they usually neglect to read carefully websites’ privacy policies...
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...Social Networks - Negative Impact Likes and dislikes are natural responses to the opinions of human beings according to the things that they are observing at the time and personal preferences. Problems occur when these personal preferences move from the realm of opinion into the realm of facts. The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of social networks to discover their potential negative effects on the users and society. The primary focus of this paper being Facebook, one of the biggest names in the industry. Opinion Summary Vanderbilt Photographs are a way to memorialize an event that was meaningful, stupid, or sometimes dangerous. People usually share their most cherished photographs with close friends, family, and significant others. This is no longer the case. With the birth of Facebook and the explosion of social networking, complete strangers are now considered close friends because they liked something on the user’s page, or they are friends of friends (Vanderbilt, ). The sheer weight of this phenomenon has reached beyond the social aspect to the business and legal aspect. It has gotten to the point that businesses now check the Facebook page of potential employees to find out if they are truthful on their applications or to simply find out the kind of person they are outside the interview room. When it comes to the law, Facebook photos are being used as evidence to either prove or disprove an individual's state of mind at the time of the incident...
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...The Impact of Social Networks on Internet Marketing Research Problem: The general lack of knowledge about the impacts of social networks on internet marketing There is a noticeable lack of knowledge about how social networks can enhance internet marketing in different departments such as product creation, advertisement, sales, etc. The main area of focus: Advertisement Research questions: What are the impacts of social networks on internet marketing? How can social networks improve internet marketing and how they play a role in enhancing advertisement? Objective of the research: Finding the impacts of social networks on internet marketing, especially on the area of advertisement. Summary: Social networks are one of the latest and most recent trends that have attracted many visitors and users worldwide. They connect individuals with all types of different interests, as well as businesses where the social networks by providing the services needed to support the company’s products or -most importantly- their customer relations. Inevitably, large companies and businesses had to seize the opportunity of the large numbers of people visiting these social networks in search of potential customers and started placing online ads, and providing services to the global internet community, and by doing so they stimulate even a larger number of web surfers from all around the world. In this research we will be revealing the advantages of advertising on social networks and how social...
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...Negative and Positive impacts of Social Networks Kaira Barnfield ENG110: College Writing Post University Abstract There is some positive and some negative impacts in social networks. Some people use the social network to promote their business, to make new friends, and keep in touch with family and friends. The negative of the social network is cyber bullying. Cyber bullying causes so many children and teens to end their lives. In this topic I aim to show how social networks benefits to the society far outweigh the risks. Social networks can make you or break you. In my essay it would explain how social network positively and negatively affects people relationships and their everyday life. Some people let social networks break their relationships up and mess up communication. Since the social network first begin in 2004, the people relied more on online social networks, to gather news, keep in contact with friends and family, and identity. Social networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram all have a positive and negative impact on people. The most popular social network is Facebook, it allows people to build and/ maintain with different people around the world. Facebook also help family members and old classmates keep in touch. A person also uses Facebook to promote their businesses. Facebook and other social networks help a lot of business draw more costumers. Not all people use Facebook to do those positive things. Some people use it to...
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...communication methods. One of most beneficial has been social networking which has exploded in popularity among teenagers, professionals and people living away from home. However, some people have misused social networking. Infant predators, identity thefts and others similar individuals have raised a big concern among society about social networking. Introductory Paragraphs: Since the beginning social networking sites have attracted several types of users, and in most cases, these people have incorporated these websites into their daily practices. While some sites support existing relationships, others help creating new relationships in different interests such as political views, religious, activities or even just gaming! While supporting that the impact of social networking in today’s society is beneficial, I have found several factors that go against it, such as cyber bulling. Indeed, social networking provides society a lot of good tools, nonetheless society have taken social networking for granted. Early Overview: The intention of this report is to provide a conceptual and informative context about the benefit and harmfulness of social networking in today’s society. We begin by exposing some of the benefits of social networking, for instance communication with relatives and family, business networking, advertising. Following this, we’ll go over the facts that cause harm to society through social networking such as sexual predators, identity theft, &...
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...Impact of Online Social Network on American College Students’ Reading Practices By SuHua Huang and Matthew Capps Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate social networking sites (SNS) and ways college students spend their time on both conventional academic and recreational reading. A total of 1,265 (466 male and 799 female) college students voluntarily participated in the study by completing a self-report survey. Descriptive analysis indicated that the average amount of time students spent (M) on academic reading (AR), recreational reading (RR), and social networking (SN) was 7.72 hours, 4.24 hours, and 16.13 hours per week, respectively. When compared with various classifications, freshmen students spent more time on SN (M=18.05 hours) and less time on both AR (M= 6.22 hours) and RR (M=3.47 hours) than other groups. A zero-order correlation statistical analysis indicated socializing with others by using some social networking sites (SNS) (e.g., Facebook) was positively correlated with college students’ recreational reading (RR), but was not correlated with academic reading (AR). Introduction Research on college students has indicated a number of different outcomes associated with particular types of college students’ experiences (e.g., contact with professors, students’ attitudes, motivations, and activities) and differences among types of institutions and subgroups of students (Kelly & Lee, 2009). However, spending time in reading is one important...
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...SOCIAL NETWORKS AND THEIR IMPACT ON RECORDS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Helen Streck President/CEO Kaizen InfoSource LLC Date: January 25, 2011 Project Underwritten by: ARMA International Educational Foundation Endowment Fund €ARMA International Educational Foundation 1609 Terrie Drive Pittsburg, PA 15241 USA www.armaedfoundation.org Social Networks and their Impact on Records and Information Management A Research Paper by Helen Streck For ARMA International Educational Foundation Copyright 2011 ARMA International Educational Foundation ARMA INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION SOCIAL NETWORKS AND THEIR IMPACT ON RECORDS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1. Introduction Page 1 Section 2. Overview and Background of Social Networks Page 3 Section 3. Issues Influenced by the Generation Gap Page 5 Section 4. Areas of Impact to Records and Information Management Page 8 Section 5. Legal Considerations Arising with Social Networks Page 13 Section 6. Conclusion Page 15 Epilogue Page 16 About the Author Page 17 ii | P a g e Copyright 2011 ARMA International Educational Foundation ARMA INTERNATIONAL EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION SOCIAL NETWORKS AND THEIR IMPACT ON RECORDS AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION Social Networks are used by hundreds of millions of people around the world. Social Networks’1 impact on Records and Information Management (RIM) begins with clearly...
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...has the Growth of the Internet Supported or Hindered Castells Concept of a Network Society? Castells concept of a network society is an interpretation of a ‘new society’, one which has developed from the earlier information society. Within this interpretation, Castells states how society has shifted from ‘vertically organized, rational and structured activities to networking forms of activity’. These networking forms of activity provide greater flexibility and adaptability as networks have the ability to organize resources and activities whilst reacting to the environment, transforming themselves rather than clashing with other structures (Castells, 1996). Castells concept explores the social, political, economic and cultural impact of network technologies and the implications of networking activities. According to Castells, the network society has evolved through a growth in networks, induced by new technologies including microelectronics, digitally processed information and communications technology. These technologies represent a new dimension in society providing a modern infrastructure supporting emerging networks. Whilst Castells explains a growth in social networks, he recognizes that they are not a new form of social organization but a ‘key feature in social morphology’. Therefore, rather than describing existing social networks, the network society highlights the impact of networks which manage information using modern electronic technologies. The recent...
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...Research Report Impact of Social Media on the Workplace By Abdul Asif 300817244 Rajdeep Kaur 300816572 Divyeshkumar Patel 300823773 Surya Chandu Sanaka 300831648 Sai Sravani Velaga 300829096 Submitted to: Prof. Phillip Alalibo GNED 219-071 Winter 2015 1. Introduction of Topic and Clarification of Research Statement “Our research topic is - The Impact of Social Media on the workplace and our research statement states that Social Media have a significant and positive impact on the workplace.” Social media is turning into an inevitable part of our society. It serves as medium to globally link people together, regardless of their physical location. Generally, people are using social media for various reasons, such as to share information, to get in touch with their loved ones, and to look for business colleagues...
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...Impact of Social…. Abasyn Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 5 No. 2 Shahzad Khan 56 Impact of Social Networking Websites on Students Shahzad Khan1 Abstract The purpose of this research study is to explore the impact of social networking websites on students. A research questionnaire was designed to determine the factors of social networking websites that have impact on students. Variables identified are age, gender, education, social influence and academic performance. 168 respondents that were only students were randomly selected. The study concluded that students whose age range from 15 to 25 mostly use social networking websites for entertainment. 60% of male students commonly used social networking websites for knowledge. Graduation students generally prefer social networking websites for entertainment. From this research study it was also found that people can use social networking websites due to social influence. This study determines that most of students use social networking websites due to their friends and its total average is 67.3% of total sample. Students having 3.0 to 3.5 GPA (Grade Point Average) mostly use social networking websites for entertainment. Key words: Social Networking Websites, Entertainment, Students and KPK Pakistan. 1Shahzad Khan, Lecturer City University of Science and Information Technology Peshawar Pakistan. Internet is a very important element of life which cannot be ignored. Internet is used for educational purpose by a large...
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...Feature The Impact of Social Networking The Internet has grown into a vast net of services and applications that entertains as well as serve as an indispensable work aid for hundreds of millions of users around the world. Megat Ishak, Director of Licensing Department, SKMM, explores its impact. T he first useful Internet service for the masses was email. Then came the first of the graphical web in the form of websites. Today, this vast network has grown into a truly worldwide web that is accessible to ordinary users, turning the Internet into a mainstream phenomenon. Access to the Internet can be found at home, cybercafes, offices, Internet kiosks, cafes and anywhere else where there is a meeting of people for social or business purpose. What assists Internet usage growth even more is the expansion of devices such as desktop computers, notebooks and smartphones. Thus not only has it grown in popularity but it has grown into a necessity in our everyday lives. Over the last few years, the Internet has expanded with powerful applications such as blogs, instant messaging, eCommerce, VoIP (which includes peer to peer voice communication), video, online news, podcasting, multiplayer gaming, photo sharing, online maps, GPS services and a lot of other terms have entered into the vocabulary as these services became popular with Internet users. As the Internet came out with more and more sophisticated services, inspired entrepreneurs brought ...
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...IJCSI.org 407 The Impact of Social Media and Social Networks on Education and Students of Pakistan Waqas Tariq1, Madiha Mehboob2, M. Asfandyar Khan1 and FaseeUllah3 1 Department of Computer Science, City University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar – Pakistan 2 Department of Management Sciences City University of Science & Information Technology, Peshawar – Pakistan 3 Department of Science & Technology Unit UMM AL QURA University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia Abstract The impact of social websites can be good on students but if we have a closer look on the real impact of social networks. Today it is ruining the future and carrier of students. The social networking websites like https://www.linkedin.com, http://www.facebook.com/, https://twitter.com/ and https://www.orkut.com/ etc. are continuously distracting students from their studies. The main focus of student should be education but unfortunately today’s student are emphasizing on such sites which can be a complete wastage of time. Social Networks was only an electronic connection between users but unfortunately it has become an addiction for students, teenagers and even adults. This paper presents impact of social networks on education, students and impact on life of teenagers, further it describes how social networking websites are auditory and dangerous for youth and teenagers. Keywords: Social Networking, Education, Students, Impact of Social Networks. 1. Introduction ...
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...Statement of the Problem This study was conducted to find out what are the impacts of social media to the social skills of the selected high school students of HSL-Braille College. Particularly, this study aims to answer the following questions: 1. What are the profiles of the respondents in terms of? 1. Age? 2. Gender? 3. Socio-economic status 4. Educational Background 2. What are the reasons why the selected high school students of HSL-Braille College wants social media? 3. How does a social medium affect the social skills of the respondents? Hypotheses Ho: Social media has no significant impact to the social skills of the selected high school students of HSL-Braille College school year 2013-2014. Hi social media has significant impact to the social skills of the selected high school students of HSL-Braille College school year 2013-2014. Scope and Limitation of the study This study was conducted to determine the impact of social media to the social Skills of the selected high school students. The respondents of this study are the Selected high school students of HSL-Braille College school year 2013-2014. HSL-Braille College 26c Durian extension pag-asa st. zone 1, signal village taguig city Telefax no. 541-7137 e-mail:hslbraillecollege04@yahoo.com Social Media: its impact to the physical and mental health of the selected high school students of HSL-Braille...
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