social networking risks and benefits

What is social network? A platform to build social relations among people who, for example, share interests, activities, backgrounds or real-life connections. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_networking_service)

What does it consist of? A representation of each user (a profile), his social links, and a variety of additional services Allow individuals to create a public profile, to create a list of users with whom to share connection Most social network services are web-based and provide means for users to interact over the Internet, such as e-mail and instant messaging

Most common Facebook - 2004 Mark Zuckerberg. Its name comes from a colloquialism for the directory given to students at some American universities Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile, add other users as friends, exchange messages, and receive automatic notifications when they update their profile Users may join common-interest user groups, organized by workplace, school or college, or other characteristics

Social media: Risks and benefits

The dangers of social networking unreliable identities and false information, cyber bullyng hindering the development of relationships http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCjIqYh5p58

Think Time Teens and Social Networks, some data: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TWHsiMYSxw