Today with new technologies , people become more and more addicted to new technologies, as social networks. About 10 years ago. social networks have a big impact in people life. It became more popular and people have been using it more and more. There are some advantages such as keeping touch with old friends or being connected to new connections and disadvantages such as the unlimited privacy about those social networks.One of the popular and successful is Facebook, also, LinkedIn or MySpace.These are the 3 social network that have been very popular.
First of all, let's talk about how a social network can be used by companies or individuals.Today , social; network becomes a source of data that companies or other can rely on . For example, LinkedIn which is a social professional network which helps corporate to post jobs , hired people or know more details about a particular future employee. It is also useful for individuals to find a job or build a social networking with interesting and helpful connections.We also know that Facebook is not only a social network for people to connect but also a way for companies to advertise ,make some sales transactions or publish new ideas or opinions. As I read on the article " Real Facebook sop in virtual world breathes life into Mars", the author talks about how people can use" Facebook users
to send actual gifts rather than "virtual" ones for the first time." After
recipients open the message, they enter a mobile number and an SMS bar-code is
sent to them. They can then redeem the gift at participating stores." This application shows that besides Facebook is a social network , it also being used for transaction and satisfied an individual needs.
In addition, now I am going to talk about the benefits of these technologies to society. Today, most of the people are a member or Facebook, LinkedIn or any other social network., It is on human nature that people like to gossip , make new friends, socialize and learn more about different personalities. It is stated on few articles , part of my readings where I found that social networks is very powerful in our world today and how it is benefits for most of the population.After my reading , I seek in the " Great Wall of Facebook : The social network's plan to dominate the Internet-And Keep Google out", that '"Internet users behaved
differently on Facebook than anywhere else online: They used their real names, connected with their
real friends, linked to their real email addresses, and shared their real
thoughts, tastes, and news."As well as politics personalities find out that Facebook is a way to attract and people will read about their speeches and others because at least once a day, an individual will check Facebook, so politician will know that their messages or speeches will get read. As I read on the article listed of "how Obama Tapped into Social Network's power", he . Obama will have not just a political base, but a
database, millions of names of supporters who can be engaged almost instantly.
And there’s every reason to believe that he will use the network not just to
campaign, but to govern. His e-mail message to supporters on Tuesday night
included the line, “We have a lot of work to do to get our country back on
track, and I’ll be in touch soon about what comes next.”These article show how Facebook, or any Social network can be used for any circumstances.
However , the dark side of the social network is the Privacy aspect. Through Facebook , people can know a lot of details about other , as pictures, interests, where they are working.. This can borrow people because other become involved of their private life. As we se in the article of Wjo care about Facebook Privacy", shows that students do care about their privacy and " teh majority of young adults users Facebook are managing their privacy settings on the site , at least to some extent". This article shows that people care about their setting because it can influence some critics or others to their private life.
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