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"Why Social Networking? Through social networking , people can use networks of online friends and group memberships to keep in touch with current friends, reconnect with old friends or create real-life friendships through similar interests or groups. Besides establishing important social relationships, social networking members can share their interests with other like-minded members by joining groups and forums. Some networking can also help members find a job or establish business contacts. Most social networking websites also offer additional features. In addition to blogs and forums, members can express themselves by designing their profile page to reflect their personality. The most popular extra features include music and video sections. Members can read bios of their favorite music artists from the artist's profile page as well as listen to their favorite songs and watch music videos. The video section can include everything from member-generated videos from hundreds of subjects to TV clips and movie trailers."

The online article explains some of the features of Social Networking Websites. I try not to post important information on Social Networking Websites. -Yvonne Garth

The online article explains some of the features of Social Networking Websites. I try not to post important information on Social Networking Websites. -Yvonne Garth

Interesting article - should faculty be "friends" with their students on social networking sites?

Interesting op-ed piece about the number of Facebook friends you can manage to interact with.

This website creeps me out! You can find out a lot of information about people. Search yourself and your friends.. it's a little shocking!

This is a recent article I found that relate's to this weeks topic of social networking. The article discusses the uses of social networking for older generations, and provides many statistics, some of which come from the Pew Project we study. As the article shows, older generations use social networking for many of the same uses as teens and young adults. The article may be help you think of questions related to this week's discussions. Here's a little excerpt to help you get an idea of what the article is about: "Whether it's congressmen Twittering during presidential speeches, parents connecting with high school flames on Facebook or empty-nesters planning group outings on grown-up sites such as Eons.com, Baby Boomers are speeding up the Web's ongoing metamorphosis from limitless void to global watering hole. Social networking is fast becoming a staple for a growing number of adults as Web use surges. One-third of adult Internet users have a profile on a social networking site, up from 8% in 2005, according to the Pew Internet & American Life Project. And though adults share some teen habits - checking in with friends, planning get-togethers - they differ from the younger set in their desire to use the medium to meet new friends from across the country." Enjoy!

Finland passes law that says that Finland is a LEGAL RIGHT and NOT a privilege. Grants 1 MB/sec to each and every citizen. Article states "Most of us can no longer perform our work duties, do homework or communicate with friends without having access to the Internet" and "People need broadband connections to live normal lives, as Finland is the first nation to acknowledge".

This website shows some ridiculously cool (and very expensive) gadgets! Enjoy.

I enjoyed seeing what the rich and famous may be spending their money on! The hover vehicle really gave me a chuckle. Back in the late 70's my husband's younger brother and his friend spent all their free time building a hovercraft in the driveway of my mother-in-law's home. It may have gone down the street a time or two but I think mainly it was a toy to tinker with.