A social network is a structure made up of individuals, organizations, and companies connected to each other. Social media allows social network users to interact through pictures, videos, and audio. Social networking began in 1969 with the first commercial internet service provider and expanded in the 1990s with services like AOL Instant Messenger and Geocities that allowed users to chat and create websites. Popular sites like Google, Facebook, and Wikipedia then launched and grew social networking further by connecting large numbers of users. Both opportunities and risks exist with social networking as it enables new connections but also false information and cybercrime.

1. Social Networks
Deana Phippin

2. What is a social network?
O A social network is a structure made of
individuals, organizations, and companies
that tie to other individuals, organizations,
and companies.
O Social media is how social networkers
interact. Social media is pictures, videos,
audio etc.

3. Where it all began
O Social networking started in 1969 with the
first commercial internet service provider
for the public.
O In 1994 geocities allowed users to create
their own websites.
O 1997 AOL instant messenger allowed its
users to chat with each other.

4. Hello GOOGLE!
O In 1998 one of our most well known
search engines google opened.
O A year later Friends Reunited founded in
Great Brittan became the first social
network that received prominence.

5. Good ‘ol Wikipedia
O That beloved web site we all love to go to
when its time to do our research aired in
2001
O That same year apple started the initial
wave of iPods
O Three years later Myspace became a big
sensation.

6. The land of Status Overload
O Facebook! We all know that wonderful
website, did you know that Facebook was
originally an internal website for Harvard
College’s students?
O That’s right, in 2004 Facebook was aired
for Harvard college students to interact
with each other.
O It wasn’t until the following year that
Facebook aired a version for high school
students

7. Why are Social Networks Such
a big DEAL.
O Opportunities to try new things and find
new things
O Ability to be anonymous
O Quick and easy way to communicate

8. Pros of Social Networking
O Law enforcement has an easier time
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catching sexual predators
Students are able to do quicker research
New friends can be made
Old friends can be kept from a distance
Job opportunities, easier ability to job hunt

9. Cons of Social Networking
O False information is easily passed around
O Businesses have the ability to terminate
employees based on inappropriate
material posted
O Students spend more time on social
networks then they do working on
something productive
O Ample Cyber crime opportunities

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