2. Do we need Social Networking in Extension Programming? Charles E. Stamper University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service

3. Activity 1 How Well Do You Know Your Internet Slang?

4. Some Interesting Internet Stats 35% of males (polled) have used a Social Networking site 35% of females (polled) have used a Social Networking site In the Age Group 18-24, 75% have used a Social Networking site In the Age Group 25-34, 57% have used a Social Networking site Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project. Retrieved from http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?id=1006882

5. Demographics, Continued In the Age Group 35-44, 30% have used a Social Networking site In the Age Group 45-54, 19% have used a Social Networking site In the Age Group 55-64, 10% have used a Social Networking site In the Age Group 65+, 7% have used a Social Networking site Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project. Retrieved from http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?id=1006882

6. Use by Education Less than HS, 43% HS Graduate, 31% Some College, 41% College Graduate, 33% Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project. Retrieved from http://www.emarketer.com/Article.aspx?id=1006882

7. Examples of Social Networks MySpace Facebook BeBo SecondLife Classmates.com Twitter Plaxo