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Paper Presentation on SOCIAL NETWORKING
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What is social networking
ssocial networking sites provide teens and young adults with a virtual environment where they share stories,pictures,videos,and participate in chat rooms with friends and acquaintances
History of Social Networking
Social networking began in 1978 with the Bulletin Board System (or BBS). The BBS was hosted on personal computer , requiring that user dial in through the modem of host computer , exchanging information over phone lines
Geocities was among the first social networking sites on the internet , launching its website in 1994.Its intent was to allow users to create their own website
Facts and Figures
As of 2007 , there were more than 300 known social networking sites
32% of teens have experirnced some type of harassment online.
94% of teens are online , or have access to the Internet.
49%of teens who use social networking websites use it to make friends with people they don’t know.
Conclusion
Social Networking website is a revolutionary idea with a very bright future with future scope of advancements.
The opportunities provided from this medium are immense and many organisations are making use of this medium to better their practices
After all the advantages , the problem that arises is of information overload and security