Social Networking

Social Networking is the use of a dedicated web site to communicate informally with other members of the site, by posting messages, photographs, etc. Few examples of social networking websites are Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Instagram. The way social network is used is by a public web site that allows people to interact with each other whether is by text, pictures, or both. Upon being a member on a social networking site you can communicate to other members who can be friends, family, or even stranger. Social networking can be used corporately by many businesses can be a member on the web site and use the site to promote and sell their business. Most businesses use social networking as a form of marketing. The website allows them to advertise to other members on the site in which the business get many people to view and buy what they promote. The benefits of social networking are that you can communicate with friends or family who is not near to you by the click of a button. You feel more connected to your love ones because you could text, video call, or view up to date pictures of them through social networking websites. Also social networking can get your voice heard or make people become aware of an important problem. For an example, in the article “Tweeting Your Way to a Job” by Laura M. Holson states that Amanda Casgar wanted a job so badly that she used social networking sites to for her to get the position. Amanda tweeted, had a Facebook fan page, and posted videos in order to get the job and she eventually did. As well in the article “Twitter used to help land plane with aid for Haiti earthquake victims” by Helen Kennedy stated that doctors on with aid for Haiti victims sent out tweets to the U.S air force so their plane can land in Haiti. The dark side of social networking is cyber bullying and cyber stalking. Many people is cyber bullied daily because people go on sites and bully others by posting nasty comments and messages about them. Also many people black mail others with inappropriate and private pictures, messages, videos that wasn’t meant for the public to be seen. The rate of suicidal death has risen due to cyber bullying. As well as cyber stalking has made murder rates raise substantially. Irrational people would use social networking sites to stalk others to point that they want to find out where they live. Many young females have been raped or murdered due to talking to a stranger on social networking website. My opinion of the way these technologies might evolve in the future is that it will be extraordinary. Someone will create a website or phone that will always keep people connected and updated every second of the matters of stuff all over the world.