An overview of social networking, and a look at three popular social networks.

1. What is a social network?
A look at : Social Networking

2. Objectives of lesson
• Identify what a social network can do
• Recognize the difference between
members and groups within a social
network
• Compare and contrast three social
networking sites

3. This is
Bob is
Bob
having a
party
He’s inviting a
few people…

4. He is inviting…
It will be a wild affair!

5. If Bob’s party is a social
network, all of the people
who come to the party are
members.
The members of a social
network can also form
groups
Bob’s friends from work,
his neighbors and his scuba
friends all belong to
groups.

6. Members can join any group.
Members can invite others to join.
Members can set up groups.
In this way, a social network can
bring together people from all
areas and allow them to find others
with common interests.
But a social network can do
so much more than this…

7. Share favorite websites
List upcoming events Share photos & videos
A social network can list upcoming events , or share favorite
websites. You can share photos, videos and blogs. You can talk live
or you can use a forum to share ideas.

8. Three social networking sites…

9. FACEBOOK:
• Find your “friends”
• Create “groups”
• Create “events”
• Post messages to
everyone
• Post pictures of your
own or others
• Private messages to
“friends”
• “Like” comments,
companies, groups
• Fun with others
using Apps
• Targeted ads!

10. TWITTER:
• Messages 140
characters or less
• Can post notes,
pictures and links
• Can follow anyone (no
permission needed)
• Anyone can follow you
(unless you have
blocked it)
• Lists let you put those
you are following into
categories for quick
reference
• Use “#hashtag” or
“keyword” for
specialized searches

11. PINTEREST:
• New kid on the block!
• Create boards of things
you like on the web
(such as recipes,
favorite sites, books)
• Share pins of others
(called “repinning”)
• View other boards
• Used to promote
products, websites by
professionals
• “Like” a pin
• “Follow” someone’s
board

12. 5 shocking facts about social media*
80% of Americans 74 million Americans
7% of Americans
between the ages of are concerned about
have not heard of
18 and 24 use privacy on social
Facebook
Facebook networks
34% of social media
Social media has
users have never
become a major plus
posted to a social
for companies
network
http://www.businessesgrow.com/2012/06/14/8-shocking-new-social-media-facts/