2. What is social networking? 1.Social networking is the grouping of individuals into specific groups 2.networking is possible in person, for example in the workplace, universities, and high schools, it is most popular online. 3.the internet is filled with millions of individuals who are looking to meet other people, to gather and share first-hand information and experiences 4.Social networking websites function like an online community of internet users. 5.This socialization may include reading the profile pages of other members and possibly even contacting them. 6.there are a number of social networking websites that focus on particular interests, there are others that do not. The websites without a main focus are often referred to as "traditional" social networking websites and usually have open memberships. 7.anyone can become a member, no matter what their hobbies, beliefs, or views are.

3. What are some of the different kinds of social networking Facebook My space Twitter Flixter

4. What are the positives of social networking? 1.anyone can become a member, no matter what their hobbies, beliefs, or views are. 2.lets you make connections with other people 3.stay up to speed with what your friends are doing. 4.you may be able to track down old friends and acquaintances and renew long-forgotten friendships. 5.easy to organize an event and invite your friends. Some sites allow you to group friends using different criteria, including geographic location. So the next time you plan a group trip to the movies, you can send out a notice to your local friends using a social networking service.

5. Negatives of social networking 1.identity theft easier 2.if you don't share any information, none of your friends will be able to find you on the site. That defeats the purpose of a social networking site in the first place. 3.if you share too much you may discover that someone else is taking your identity 4.trick people into downloading malicious software (malware). 5.For example, you might receive a link from a friend claiming that it leads you to a funny video that you appear in. Following the link brings up a message saying you need to install a video player before you can view the clip. But the video player is actually a virus or Trojan horse program that can harm your computer. Once your computer is infected, the scammer will use your friends list to try and spread the malware even further. 6.Social networking can be both overwhelming and addictive at the same time.

6. Interesting facts about facebook People on Facebook More than 800 million active users More than 50% of our active users log on to Facebook in any given day Average user has 130 friends 7% of the friends on facebook, are people the user hasn’t met. If Facebook were a country, it would be the fifth-largest country in the world, after China, India, the U.S., and Indonesia. ag ChinaIndia

7. Multiple choice. 1)What does social networking help you with? A) Meet with friends that you haven't seen in a while b) Do your work on it c) None of the above Answer: a 2)What is one of the positives of social networking? a) anyone can become a member, no matter what their hobbies, beliefs, or views are. b) identity theft easier c) See / talk to people that you haven’t seen in a while d) A and B Answer: d 3)Which 2 are social networking sites a)Facebook and ctv news b)Twitter and Google c)Facebook and twitter Answer: c

8. Short answer Example: Do you think that social networking is good for kids of the age 12-15? Explain your opinion 1)Do you use social networking? If so, what site, and what is your opinion on it? If not why don’t you have one. A= yes I use social networking, the two sites I use it for is Twitter and facebook. I think social networking is fine, because not only can you talk to family that lives far away, but you can also be talking to your friends. Many people use social networking for a good thing. For example; If someone forgot what pages they had for their math work, they can private message their friend and get what they need. Some people may not have one because their parents might not allow them to because some people get bullied on these sites, so their parents are basically looking out for them.