Are Social Networking Sites Addictive? http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/socialnetworking/information/social-networking-sites-addictive.htm 1) What is social networking? Social networking is online sites or apps that allow you to interact with others and share pictures, videos, files, etc. 2) What areas of a person's life may over usage of the Internet affect? The internet may affect a persons social life because they are so used to communicating and interacting through the internet that they can no longer use their social skills in real life. Or they spend so much time on the internet that they do not have the time to go out and interact with others in the real world. 3) List the top 10 most popular social networking sites according to the article? 1. twitter 2. Instagram 3. facebook 4. snapchat 5. vine 6. tumblr 7. youtube 8.linked in 9. skype 10. kik 4) According to the article, why do people find these sites so addictive? People find these sites addictive because it allows you to contact people without being face to face, find new friends and people that share the same intrests as you.
Are people more honest or dishonest on social networks? http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/social-networking/information/socialnetworks-honesty.htm
5) Which were the first two major social networks to be launched? What year were they launched?
6) Which two social networks took off in the early 2000's?
7) Facebook became the most popular social network since it started in 2006. Why do you think this is so?
8) Are people more honest or dishonest when it comes to revealing things about themselves on social networks?
9) If you are a regular user of an existing popular social network, how much information do you share with others within the network?
Are social networks good for job productivity? http://computer.howstuffworks.com/internet/social-networking/information/socialnetworks-and-job-productivity.htm 10)According to the article, does using social networking sites at work increase or decrease productivity?
11)What was the outcome of the survey conducted by Jackson Lewis LLP? According to the survey, what percentage of employers monitored employee usage of the Internet during office hours?
12)What percentage fired employees for using social networking sites?
13)What are some of the pros of social networking in the workplace, according to the survey conducted by AT&T? • • • • •
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