2. So what does
social networking
do for us?
It offers people a variety of ways to communicate
over the Internet.
It allows people to meet others that share similar
interests.
People who maintain a social network are able to
gain a network of contacts.
3. Social Networking in
Business
Social networking creates
a pool of contacts.
From these, one can draw referrals, ideas, and
information for your job search and career
process.
Having a social network allows associates and
competitors
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4. Ethical Issues of Social
Networking
Information posted on Facebook, MySpace,
or other social networking sites could be used
against one:
When applying for a job
Graduating college
5. Ethical Issues of Social
Networking
Stacy Snyder
Posted pictures of herself as a “drunken pirate” on
MySpace
Given an English degree instead of her teaching
certificate after college administrators found the
pictures
6. Ethical Issues of Social
Networking
Students don’t realize the seriousness
Programs cracking down on what information is
acceptable and what is not
Dismissal from internships and programs for what
is posted
7. Social Networking in
Communication
Social Networking is very effective in
communication because social networking:
Allows people to stay in contact easily
Eliminates distance boundaries that would affect
people from communicating
Makes it easy to broadcast and distribute posts
24/7
8. Social Networking in
Academic Institutions
A recent survey of over 400,000 students
from 663 institutions indicate:
Students who use social media to engage
with their peers, faculty and other staff,
are more likely to succeed in their classes.
Offers students the ability to connect with
faculty and form peer relationships like
study groups.
9. Social networking in
Academic Institutions:
Using networks like Skype, professors and
students in distance degree programs are
able to have conferences, and students are
organizing study and discussion groups with
excellent results.
This has become very successful at many
colleges such as Phillips Community College
10. Social Networking in
Government:
Social networking in government pushes
government policy
Can be effective in hiring prospective
employees
Social networking can cross reference
employee data
11. Works Cited
Foulger, Teresa S., et al. "Moral Spaces in MySpace: Preservice Teachers'
Perspectives about Ethical Issues in Social Networking." Journal of Research
on Technology in Education 42.1 (2009): 1-28. Academic Search Premier.
EBSCO. Web. 22 Nov. 2010
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http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100209183131.htm
http://www.top-colleges.com/blog/2010/03/29/social-networkingacademic/
