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CHAPTER-8-Social-Networking

Chapter 8 discusses the impact of social networking on communication and community building in the digital age, highlighting its ability to connect people globally while also raising concerns about privacy and misinformation. It reviews popular platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube, detailing their functions and founding information. The chapter emphasizes the transformative effects of social networking across various industries and its relevance in contemporary society.

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CHAPTER-8-Social-Networking

Chapter 8 discusses the impact of social networking on communication and community building in the digital age, highlighting its ability to connect people globally while also raising concerns about privacy and misinformation. It reviews popular platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube, detailing their functions and founding information. The chapter emphasizes the transformative effects of social networking across various industries and its relevance in contemporary society.

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CHAPTER 8 – Social Networking

Social networking has revolutionized how people connect, communicate, and share
information in the digital age. It refers to the use of online platforms and applications
that enable individuals and organizations to interact, build relationships, and create
communities based on shared interests, goals, or activities.
Social networking transcends geographical boundaries, allowing people from different
parts of the world to connect instantly. It has transformed industries, including
education, marketing, and entertainment, by fostering collaboration, knowledge sharing,
and real-time engagement. Despite its numerous benefits, social networking also raises
concerns about privacy, misinformation, and mental health, making it a topic of
significant relevance and debate in modern society.
Popular Platforms
1. Facebook
- The most popular social network apparently is Facebook.
- used by most people, it allows users to post their profile, blogs, pictures, and video.
- founded in 2004 based in Menlo Park, California

2. Twitter
-Breaking news has taken a new twist with this social networking website.
-Twitter is the site where users post and interact with messages called "Tweets"
restricted only 140 characters,
-Founded on March 21, 2006 in San Francisco, California

3. Linkedin
-It is another social networking website for work,
-When one is trying to find a job and many not have contacts, Linkedin helps one
search for career connections
-Founded on December 14, 2002 and launch on May 5, 2003
- The website lets one upload his educational qualifications, skills, work history, and
relevant experiences.

4. Google+
-It is designed to be a total communication social networking
-Launched in 2011, Google is its parent and it is more advantageous if its kept as a
browser for users are connected even if they are outside Google+ site.

5. YouTube
-It is an American video-sharing website where users can upload, view, and even share
video clips or multimedia productions.
-The largest and most popular video-based social media website.
-Founded on February 14, 2005.

6. Pinterest
-It is another social media tool that like YouTube, is often thought of as otherwise.
-Was designed as a catalogue of ideas or project ideas by its founder Ben Silberman
-This platform consists of digital bulletin boards where businesses can pin their content.
-100 million users.

7. Instagram
-It is a platform where users share visual stories
-This system allows users to post photos with captions allowing followers to like or
comment on one's pots.
-Photos shared have a wide range of coverage-trips, food, business products.
-Many of its users use it to post information about travel, fashion, food, art, and similar
subjects.
-Launched on October 6, 2010.
8. Tumblr
-It is a networking site that combines social media and blogging.
-Users can post whatever they like such as photos, videos, quotes, music, and links.
-Was founded by David Karp in February 2007.

9. Flickr
-It is an image and video hosting website that was created by Ludicorp in 2004.
-It offers massive online photo storage.

10. Bebo
-Acronym for “Blog Early, Blog Often.
-Founded by Husband-and-wife team Michel and Xochi Birch in January 2005 at their
home in San Francisco.
References
Kenton, W. (2024, August 22). What is social networking? Investopedia.
https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/social-networking.asp

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