Chap 2 Hanging Out with Friends

• Social Network Sites for Socializing, Developing Support Networks, and Sharing Cultural Artifacts.

• MySpace, (banned) EggMilker bypass• Facebook, (banned)• Bebo (banned)

Facebook

• Features – Profiles, Friends Lists, and Comments– Profile – Place to update one’s status, personal

account of daily interactions, emotional state, etc– Friends List public display of mutually agreed upon

connections– The Wall – place for comments pictures

comments

Social Network Sites

• Importance -Today’s youth lack mobility, freedom to wander around place to meet friends

Unique Properties

1. Persistence – What you say stays (be careful)

2. Searchability – Find people (former classmates)

3. Replicability – Copy digital content (news good gossip bad)

4. Scalability – No limitation to number of people (what is intended for a few can go to millions)

Teachers and Social Networking

1. Use School Website2. Keep profile to your hobbies, books, or music3. Do not search your students profiles4. Be a responsible example

Note: Author says if a student friends you say Yes I say no what do you say?