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While some interpret popularity to mean ''widely liked,'' or accepted by one's peer group members (Bukowski, 1989), others see it as being ''socially dominant'' (Parkhurst &Hopmeyer, 1998, p. 138). Social network researchers often leave the definition to survey respondents and simply ask: ''Who on this list is popular?'' or they ask ''Who on this list is a friend of yours?''

Today's snapshot of "Social Networking in Education:"...Wikipedia page on this wher you can view videos, articles, conversations/blogs and a couple presentations on the subject.

A Facebook page where you can view Facebook users opinions on this issue.

This essay writed by Danah Boyd at the University of California-Berkeley talks about the role of the internet and social sites in teens life, identity, friendships,etc.

Quote from Introduction, "While teenage conflict is nothing new, today's gossip, jokes, and arguments often play out through social media like Formspring, Twitter, and Facebook. Although adults often refer to these practices with the language of "bullying," teens are more likely to refer to the resultant skirmishes and their digital traces as "drama."

This is so great. I want a dog to do this after I was gone for a while.

This piece of work explains reasons why people act so differently online compared to in person.

Facebook, a site primarily used by college students and young graduates transitioning into the work force. The outcome of this initial case study is a framework for understanding how users manage self-presentation while maintaining social relationships in heterogeneous networks.