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This article explains how social networking is huge in America. So many individuals use social networking sites and it is a reflection on modern day America.

A ;new proposed law in the UK wants Skype and social networking sites to be required to keep communications for 12 months. I am thinking this would also apply to Twitter. Understandably, privacy concerns swirl around this proposal. "Ministers say change is needed to help fight crime and terrorism, but critics warn it is an attack on privacy. Internet service providers (ISPs) are obliged to keep details of users' web access, email and internet phone calls for 12 months, under an EU directive from 2009. Although the content of the calls is not kept, the sender, recipient, time of communication and geographical location does have to be recorded. The proposed new law - which the Home Office says will be brought in "as soon as parliamentary time allows" - would extend those requirements to social networking sites and internet phone services such as Skype."

A website that gives the basical definition of social networking.

At the core of FreshBrain is an open and free web site freshbrain.org that provides teens with the opportunity to explore, engage, and create through activities and projects. FreshBrain takes advantage of the latest technologies, such as web conferencing and social networking, to provide a very progressive environment where teens can complete activities and work together on projects. This experience is enhanced with Advisors, available to support and mentor teens who are working on projects, with the intention of increasing the likelihood of success. In addition, FreshBrain provides teens with tools and training in the latest technologies to complete these projects. Providing the latest tools in technology, and a social interactive networking environment, has enabled teens to explore, create, and share with others. A result of pulling these two key online arenas together into one solution has enabled FreshBrain to attract teens comfortable with technology and communicating online. Creations from FreshBrain users range from music videos to logo designs.

Australian effort for instant chatting on a mobile.

The site is now expanding globally but Rodwell, 46, bristles at the suggestion that his creation is just another social network. He says that, while social networks are designed to help us keep in touch with our existing friends, Moko is all about making new connections.

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Amazing infographic that details the history of social networking in a time line fashion

This is a newsletter focusing on the role of social networking in the Egyptian Revolution. This has ties to Government and social networking through the ant-government protesters that caused riots, which were made possible by social networking communications

This is how movements now happen! Redefining Beautiful: One Girl at a Time has girls not wearing makeup on Tuesdays. T-shirts and, of course, social media, characterize what these girls are doing (and the guys who support them.) For pundits who think social media is a negative, this is an example of how this generation redefines the world using social networking to spread statements of a generation more quickly than books can be printed.

Read about this trend. It would make a GREAT movie.

The 2006 flat classroom project combined group discussed how information is changing, uploading, and personal learning networks.

Uploading, personal learning networks, and the changing shape of information are affecting our world. This is a page from the 2006 Flat Classroom Project.

This article discusses how social networking may impact the upcoming election. This shows us that the social media has a huge role in the modern world.

This article is interesting, because it provides a good link between social networking and the government, which is my area of research. This article is all about the ties between social networking and the Egypt-uprisings. The article suggests that the reason for all the support and followers for the violence was because of social-networking.

Talks about the current uses, and possible uses of social networks for education.

This article talks about the positives and negatives social networking has on education.

Web 2.0 background

A Web 2.0 site may allow users to interact and collaborate with each other in a social media dialogue as creators of user-generated content in a virtual community, in contrast to websites where people are limited to the passive viewing of content.

This source gives more background and information on how the Web 2.0 was created and formed.

"Workshop shows advantages of social media in job hunting"

"Federal employees are increasingly turning to social media websites for work and personal use, particularly as more agencies lift restrictions on access, according to a new survey"

This article is just an example of how people use social networking