1. Chap 2 Hanging Out with Friends Social Network Sites for Socializing, Developing Support Networks, and Sharing Cultural Artifacts. MySpace, (banned) EggMilker bypass Facebook, (banned) Bebo (banned)

2. Facebook Features – Profiles, Friends Lists, and Comments – Profile – Place to update one’s status, personal account of daily interactions, emotional state, etc – Friends List public display of mutually agreed upon connections – The Wall – place for comments pictures comments

3. Social Network Sites Importance -Today’s youth lack mobility, freedom to wander around place to meet friends

4. Unique Properties 1.Persistence – What you say stays (be careful) 2.Searchability – Find people (former classmates) 3.Replicability – Copy digital content (news good gossip bad) 4.Scalability – No limitation to number of people (what is intended for a few can go to millions )

5. Teachers and Social Networking 1.Use School Website 2.Keep profile to your hobbies, books, or music 3.Do not search your students profiles 4.Be a responsible example Note: Author says if a student friends you say Yes I say no what do you say?