Social Networking Is Not Safe for Children
Social networking is ubiquitous in today's culture; even elementary school children operate blogs and join social networking sites such as Facebook. Millions of children place highly personal information on these sites, and spend hours a day interacting with people on social networking sites. While it is true that social networking can sometimes have a positive impact on children's growth and personal development, the time spent on the Internet in relation to social networking is often excessive and impedes children's development in myriad ways; this paper identifies negative effects of social marketing, manifesting in self-esteem problems, children with disabilities, and problems in education.

Social networking often has deleterious effects on children's self-esteem. Facebook, for example, can make children feel as though they have hundreds of "friends." This can create an over-reliance on attention from others, and make it so that children lose the ability to formulate…...

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But research is very mixed on what that answer is when the data is voluntarily revealed. For example, if someone "likes" Apple on Facebook and Apple then in turn markets Apple products to that person, it should be asked whether Apple is acting improperly. Companies with products that compete with Apple could do the same thing. esearch bears out that this question comes down to personal and professional ethics and that can literally vary from person to person, company to company and country to country.
Another wrinkle found in research is employee accountability. Such a subject is raised all over scholarly journals on the subject of employer and employee ethics. One such article regarding the use of social media by nurses (Griffith & Tengnah, 2011). Nursing is a special profession because there are screaming implications about privacy when it relates to medical data. Many countries have extremely stringent laws regarding…...

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Social Networking
A vertical integration strategy is when "a firm owns its upstream suppliers and downstream buyers" (QuickMBA, 2010). There are a number of different ways that this could manifest for a firm in the social networking business. The first is that one needs to consider who the upstream suppliers are, and who the downstream buyers are. The inputs in a social networking business are everything from servers and web development staff to the advertising company that helps to sell the content to advertisers. Many major tech companies will own and manage their own server farms, while smaller ones will rent space. A social networking site by definition needs to achieve a certain critical mass in order to be relevant to either consumers or advertisers. Thus, there is a case to be made for integration of servers and other back-end equipment. Owning these will allow the company to have a more…...

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Social networking industry is entering a period of maturation, and this will have significant impacts on the way we approach entering this market. Maturation of the social media industry comes in two forms. The first is that user growth is beginning to slow for many social networks, and there are fewer niches for new entrants to occupy and build a user base. Google + famously failed to attract a user base when it targeted Facebook, because consumers have shown unwilling to belong to too many social networks. MySpace has similarly had difficulty revitalizing its business because Facebook drew so many of its users away. The other area of maturation that is critical to our market entry strategy is with respect to advertising, the key revenue driver in the industry.
For us to build our social media brand, we must understand where consumers stand with respect to saturation and differentiation of their…...

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Checkeris, D. (2010). The social media imperative. AdWeek. Retrieved November 10, 2012 from  http://www.adweek.com/news/advertising-branding/social-media-imperative-103033 

Levin, Y. & McGill, J. (2010). Revenue management in the era of social networking. Inform Analytics. Retrieved November 10, 2012 from  http://www.analytics-magazine.org/march-april-2010/151-revenue-management-in-the-era-of-social-networking 

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Social Networking for Children
easons Against Allowing Children to Participate on Social Networks

Of the many dangers to children of participating on social networking sites, the most severe are those that can forever take away their childhoods and permanently damage their lives. The severity of issues pertaining to social networking is increasing, with 67% of all children in developing nations participating on social networks beginning as early as six years of age (Hertzel, 2000). From the horrific examples of how ichard Allen Davis approached and eventually molested and killed a twelve-year-old, to the reporter who later imitated his profile online and was able to get 5,000 children's names in a neighborhood not far from the crime scene (Hertzel, 2000) shows how woefully inadequate and lacking in enforcement Internet company's promise of security are. The hard reality is that there are a myriad of dangers to children online, from sexual predators, cyberbulling, health…...

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Boyd, D.M. & Ellison, N.B. (2007). Social Network Sites: Definition, history, and scholarship. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 13(1), Article 11

Bruch, C.S., & Durkin, M.M. (2010). The Hague's online child abduction materials: A trap for the unwary*. Family Law Quarterly, 44(1), 65-82.

Guo, R.M. (2008). Stranger danger and the online social network. Berkeley Technology Law Journal, 23(1), 617.

Gray, D.M., & Christiansen, L. (2010). A call to action: The privacy dangers adolescents face through use of Facebook.com. Journal of Information Privacy & Security, 6(2), 17-32.

The overemphasis of social systems to the detriment of needed technical changes also militates against hybrid technical-social changes to effectively deal with information overload. Inherent in Blair's explanation of the difficulty in accessing and reading electronic records with obsolete hardware/software is the organizational practice of relying on humans to compensate for those obsolete systems (Blair, 2010). Some organizations force employees with unavoidably limited resources, including but not limited to money, time, staff, energy and other assets, to compensate for outdated technology. As Blair's article illustrates, technological changes must keep pace with increasingly dramatic influxes of information in order to adequately collect, sort, store, select and summarize that information (Blair, 2010). Ignoring the necessary technical element of organizations leads to purely social/human solutions that are inadequate to solve an organization's information problems. Research and examination of organizational dynamics shows that the human-machine relationship should be thoroughly considered when dealing with information…...

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Bellinger, G., Castro, D., & Mills, a. (2004). Data, information, knowledge, and wisdom. Retrieved April 21, 2013 from www.systems-thinking.org Web site:  http://www.systems-thinking.org/dikw/dikw.htm 

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For this reason, these sites often specialize in the type of experience they provide users. For example, YouTube focuses on video connections, Flickr centers of photo connections, and Twitter focuses on brief status opdates.
Complementors are value-added products are services that complement another industries products or services. In the online social networking industry, complementors include user applications for the networking site. As an example, Facebook offers thousands of applications members can choose to add to their member account. These typically focus on games and other fun ways that members can interact with other users. These add an additional dimension to the basic networking features of the site and often give sites a competitive advantage through differentiation.

In the end, the online social networking industry is moderately competitive. This is primarily due to the low barriers to entry into the industry. The next Twitter or Facebook or YouTube could be in development…...

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Nuttney, B. (2010). "The social networking market opportunity." Business Insights. Retrieved December 7, 2010, from  http://360.datamonitor.com.ezproxy.apollolibrary.com/Product?pid=BI00028-008 .

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hen sharing photos on sites like Facebook or Flickr, those photos can readily be stolen, manipulated, and used by anyone with access to them. Unwitting users might not understand how to set their security settings in each application, and savvy computer users may be able to override security settings anyway.

Another significant drawback with social networking sites is the way that they impact communication. Some users may find themselves conversing more online than with friends in person, which would only exacerbate social anxiety. Others might divulge too much personal information or reveal inappropriate content about themselves or another user. Social networking sites have the potential to harm as well as heal relationships.

Social networking sites can harm professional relationships or students at school. The individual might reveal information on Facebook that his or her boss can see online. That information could compromise that person's position in the workplace. Thus, social networking sites…...

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Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. "Social Networking." Accessed Feb 8, 2010 from  http://www.priv.gc.ca/information/social/index_e.cfm 

"Safer Internet Day' draws attention to dangers of social networking." Deutsche Welle. Feb 9, 2010. Accessed Feb 9, 2010 from  http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5230352,00.html

Social Networking & Teacher Collaboration
Social Networking & Collaboration

Facilitating Social Networking with the Teachers

Figuring out how to encourage workers to collaborate on the Web has become a common topic in online forums and actual meetings across many different types of enterprises. This section provides some ideas for providing incentives to those who are already inclined to use social networks and building scaffolding for those who are reluctant users.

It is helpful to recognize that one of the more appealing characteristics of social networking sites is that users are able to interact on a personal level about things in which they have an interest. Building a section where people can share informally -- in a manner quite different from the professional collaboration that is the purpose of the initiative -- can increase comfort with social media as a way of team-building. This open discussion area avoids a sense of the impersonal that is…...

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Duryee, T. (2006, May 14). The phone of the future: Wired to run your life, The Seattle Times.

Retrieved  http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2002993095_nokia14.html 

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Employers have also been known to browse through their employees' SNW profiles after they are hired. This practice is highly unethical, but the user must also take personal responsibility for how they manage their online presence and SNW profiles.
Therefore, the following rules and recommendations apply for how to use social networking to advance one's career.

1. Keep work and play separate. One way of doing this is by creating two separate profiles on one SNW site like Facebook. Another way of keeping work and play separate is by creating profiles on two different SNW sites, such as Facebook plus LinkedIn. By managing one profile for work and one for play, it is easier to keep track of who sees what information.

2. Make sure only trusted individuals have access to private information. Create separate groups for friends in Facebook, restricting access to photos, status updates, and other personal information to those…...

Social Networking Sites
'People are critical of social networking sites, noting that they promote self-centeredness, reduce our ability to cope with emotions, and cheapen what it means to be a friend.' I do totally agree with this statement and in this essay I will be providing information to support the above statement. The above statement contends to the fact that there are more potential dangers to the use of social networking sites which overshadow the benefits.

Due to the availability of the internet which is becoming the way of life due its broad coverage and access provisions to millions of users worldwide, the online media has evolved and in the process eliminated boundaries and setbacks that may hinder people from interacting. Internet has opened the door to networking social sites which have become the new mode of communicating in the 21st century. Social networking sites simply refer to the platforms that focus…...

Social Networking Sites
Not everyone in the world visits social media networking sites, or uses sites like Facebook, but millions of people do, and for the most part, those users find Facebook to be a helpful way to stay in touch with friends and to make new friends as well. This paper points to the many positive things that result from using Facebook, and why millions of people -- and myriad community organizations, political groups, sports-related organizations, religious groups, schools, friends of those in need of fundraising efforts, and social change movements -- find Facebook a wonderful tool for communication, action, and for keeping relationships strong. In this paper "relationships" means more than romantic bonds between two people. Relationships can refer to communication between two friends, interaction between a person and an organization, and the interaction between two organizations on Facebook denotes another kind of relationship as well.

Facebook -- More than…...

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announces new film. The Washington Post. Retrieved November 17, 2011, from  http://www.washingtonpost.com .

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Social Networking Sites: Implications for Secondary
School Counselors

Social Networking Sites (SNS) first rose to popularity with teens with the advent of MySpace, in 2003, and Facebook, in 2004. The two web sites became widely used to communicate though messaging and online chatting and to share personal updates, photos, and music. eviews by education researchers such as Gri-th and Liyanage (2008) suggest that SNS have immense value for promoting academic dialogue and social support for special interest groups. However, as the popularity of SNS expands among secondary school students, school officials, particularly school counselors, face a myriad of potential difficulties that often result from improper use. Academic dishonesty, cyberbulling, and exposure to possible sexual predation from adults are common issues associated with SNS (Livingston & Brake, 2010). Continued research on the incidence and nature of SNS misuse and victimization continues to inform policy development for secondary schools and secondary school counselors.

Most secondary…...

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Agatston, P.W., Kowalski, R., Limber, S. 2007. Students' Perspectives on Cyber Bullying. Journal of Adolescent Health, 41, S59 -- S60.

Burgess-Proctor, A., Patchin, J.W., & Hinduja, S.2010. Cyberbullying and online harassment: Reconceptualizing the victimization of adolescent girls. Female crime victims: Reality reconsidered. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Gri-th, S, Liyanage, L. 2008. An introduction to the potential of social networking sites in education. Proceedings of the Emerging Technologies Conference, University of Wollongong. University of Wollongong, Wollonging, Australia.

Livingstone, S., Brake, D.R. 2010. On the Rapid Rise of Social Networking Sites: New Findings and Policy Implications. Children & Society. 24, 75 -- 83.

Lender will make a lot of money because the broker found the clients for this lender. This system of interaction functions the business efficiently and makes big savings for the welfare of the company as well as for its employees. After observing its best results, many companies are entering into the business field and are investing money in large amounts.
Social networking sites such as MySpace have some disadvantage as well. One of the biggest problems with these websites is the system of sharing personal information. For example, MySpace is most of the users upload various data such as photos, name, address, age, contact telephone number, occupation, etc. So, the information is easily accessed by third parties and often ends up in bad results in theft and abuse. Therefore, many people got stole identity through one of this website so their credit score is very bad. As result, they cannot…...

For example, as Barnes (2006) points out, users of social networking sites voluntarily surrender private demographic information that can be capitalized on freely by marketers. Aggregate marketing data can be bought, sold, and traded to provide the most robust data set in the history of humanity. Because of the power of social networking to create a vast marketing database, it becomes more and more important to study the particular effects of social networking on marketing results.
It will be argued that while traditional word of mouth remains meaningful, that social networking may replace traditional word of mouth because of perceived credibility. As social networking becomes an increasingly viable forum of social interaction, consumers start to trust virtual friend. Consumers will view virtual friend opinions as having the same credibility as the same reaction occurring in a face-to-face situation. In fact, with social networking the consumer is empowered by the Internet…...

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References

Barnes, S.B. (2006). A privacy paradox: Social networking in the United States. First Monday, Volume 11, Number 9 -- 4 September 2006

Trusov, M., Bucklin, R.E. & Pauwels, K. (2009). Effects of Word-of-Mouth vs. Traditional Marketing: Findings from an Internet Social Networking Site. Journal of Marketing 73(5): 90-102.

1. The Digital Abyss: Understanding the Phenomenon of Social Networking Addiction

2. Exploring the Dark Side of Digital Connectivity: Social Networking Addiction

3. Unplugging the Network: Confronting the Growing Issue of Social Networking Addiction

4. Social Media Overload: A Comprehensive Study on the Prevalence of Social Networking Addiction

5. Beyond Likes and Retweets: Examining the Psychological Implications of Social Networking Addiction

6. The Impact of Social Networking Addiction on Personal Relationships and Mental Well-being

7. Finding Balance in the Digital Age: Strategies to Overcome Social Networking Addiction

8. The Role of Social Networking Addiction in Impairing Academic Performance and Productivity....

Can Social Media Be Considered a Modern-Day Drug for Those Suffering from Social Networking Addiction?

The rapid proliferation of social media platforms in the 21st century has transformed the way individuals interact, access information, and shape their identities. However, this ubiquitous presence has also brought to light the potential for excessive social media use and the emergence of Social Networking Addiction (SNA). SNA, characterized by compulsive use of social media despite negative consequences, shares striking similarities with substance addiction, leading some to question whether social media can be considered a "modern-day drug."

Similarities Between Social Media and Drugs

Dopamine Release: Social media use....

Here is an outline of the impact of Facebook on society in the last decade:

1. Communication and Connectivity:
- Facebook has become one of the most popular social networking platforms, connecting billions of people around the world.
- It has revolutionized the way people communicate, allowing users to easily connect with friends, family, and colleagues through messaging, posts, and video calls.
- Facebook has helped facilitate long-distance relationships, allowing people to stay in touch with loved ones regardless of geographical location.

2. Information sharing and consumption:
- Facebook has become a major source of news and information for many people, with users using the platform....

Conclusion
In conclusion, the survey and interviews revealed that political science students at NMSCST hold diverse perspectives on online dating. While some view it as a convenient and effective way to meet potential partners, others express concerns about safety, privacy, and the potential for deception. The findings suggest that students' attitudes towards online dating are influenced by a range of factors, including gender, personal experiences, and cultural norms.
It is important to note that this study has limitations. The sample size was relatively small and the data were collected from a single institution, which may limit the generalizability of the findings. Future....