1. + Social Networking By: Kailee Galligan

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3. + How Much Time Do We Really Spend On Social Networks? According to a comScore report that was done in 2011 they found that we spend 1 out of every 7 minutes on the Internet, and 3 out of 4 minutes that are spent on Social Networking sites we are on Facebook. http://mashable.com/2011/12/27/facebook-minutes/

4. + Social Media Movement http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K U_GW_MD4hA&feature=related

5. + Problems Related to Social Networks Content on your personal Facebook, Twitter, etc. can make it difficult to find a job. Pictures of poor behavior Inappropriate posts, tweets, statuses, etc. Makes it easy for people to cyberstalk others, which creates an unsafe environment. Some people list WAY too much personal information that makes it easy to find them Children and Adults are spending too much time in front of a screen. Which causes inactivity, lack of exercise Children are more likely to be depressed and experience anxiety Distracts children, teens, and young adults from schoolwork Cyber Bullying Can ultimately cause children to develop psychological problems, or even worse commit suicide Deciphering between real friends vs. online friends How many of our actual friends do we know on a personal level?

6. + Ways To Be Safe Online Do not enter too much personal information i.e. location, last name, interests, educational history Protect the information you do post with Privacy Settings Monitor the photos you are posting The Internet is timeless.. Even if you delete something there are ways it can be found

7. + Benefits to Blogging Improves writing skills Serves as an outlet Creates a space for conversations Therapeutic Opportunity to make money from home Sense of satisfaction Increased self esteem

8. + Positive Aspect Associated with Social Networks Blogs can create a safe place for people to tell their stories and reach out to others who may be going through similar things. For example: It Gets Better Project http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_pr ofilepage&v=7skPnJOZYdA

9. + More Positives.. The Internet and Social Networking allows people to keep in contact with family and friends It also gives younger generations the opportunity to fully engage in the Internet

10. + Discussion Questions How do you think Social Networks are beneficial to our everyday life? Do you think you will ever experience negative effects associated with Social Networking? Have you already? When did you get your first Social Networking account? Do you think children today are being introduced to sites like Facebook, Twitter, etc. too early? Do you think the Internet, and especially these sites are better in moderation?