Social Networking 101
Pam GreenbergNational Conference of State LegislaturesNCSL Spring Forum, April 2009
Social Networking 101
………………………………………………………………………………………What is Social Networking?3:24 PM Apr 17th from the web
………………………………………………………………………………………Who's on Social Networks?1:24 PM Apr 17th from Tweetdeck
……………………………………………………………………………………….Legislatures Using Social Networking1:22 PM Apr 17th from web
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Social Networking Sites
What is Social Networking?
Social networks are membership communities on the web where individuals can create a profile, connect to other users, and share interests and activities through online messaging, email, photos, video, blogs or discussion groups.
Social networks are interactive online membership communities.
Suddenly, it seems as if the whole world is using social networks.
Source: boyd, d. m., & Ellison, N. B. (2007). Social network sites: Definition, history, and scholarship. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 13(1), article 11. http://jcmc.indiana.edu/vol13/issue1/boyd.ellison.html
Launch and Growth of Social Network Sites
Source: Social Networks Grow: Friending Mom and Dad, by Amanda Lenhart,Senior Research Specialist, Pew Internet & American Life Project, January 14, 2009 http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1079/social-networks-grow
Examples of Social Networking Sites(in 140 words or less)
Facebook and MySpace allow users to create a website about themselves, add photos and graphics, send email, post messages, and link their profile with friends'3:24 PM Apr 17th from web………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Twitter is a microblogging service that allows people to stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing?3:24 PM Apr 17th from web…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
LinkedIn and Plaxo are business-oriented sites where users create a professional online identity, exchange ideas and opportunities, and stay informed via contacts and news.3:24 PM Apr 17th from web……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
YouTube, Flickr and Picasa are examples of video sharing websites where users can upload, view and share photos and video clips. 3:24 PM Apr 17th from web……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Delicious and Digg are social bookmarking and aggregation sites where users find, store and share content and vote and comment on others' links.3:24 PM Apr 17th from web………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Rankings of Social Networking Sites
The most popular social networking sites on the web*:
Top Five Social Networking Sites
Previous RankMonthly VisitsUnique VisitorsSiteRank
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21,191,373,33968,557,534Facebook.com1
42,744,43811,274,160LinkedIn.com5
53,389,9747,645,423Fixster.com4
54,218,7315,979,052Twitter.com3
810,153,53658,555,800MySpace.com2
Source: compete.com, January 2009
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Americans Online
…………………………………………………………………………………• 73% of adults in the U.S. go online
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………………………………………………………………………………• 55% of adults have broadband at home
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Source: Pew Internet Project Data Memo, Generations Online in 2009, January 28, 2009
Who Uses Social Networking Sites?
• 35% of online Americans3:24 PM Apr 17th from web……………………………………………………………………………………………
• Equally split between men and women3:24 PM Apr 17th from web……………………………………………………………………………………………
• Teens twice as likely to use as adults (65% vs 35%)3:24 PM Apr 17th from web……………………………………………………………………………………………
Source: Adults and Social Network Sites, Pew Internet & American Life Project, January 14, 2009
Who Uses Social Networking Sites?
57Ages 24 to 34
19Ages 45 to 54
Source: Adults and Social Network Sites, Pew Internet & American LifeProject, January 14, 2009
7Ages 65 and older10Ages 55 to 64
30Ages 35 to 44
75 % Ages 18 to 24
Percent of Online Adults with a Social Network Profile
Who Uses Social Networking Sites?
27MySpace
40LinkedInSource: Adults and Social Networking Data Memo, Pew Internet & American Life Project, January, 2009 (from May
2008 data)
26Facebook
31TwitterMedian Age of Users of Social Network Sites
Political InfluentialsMore likely to volunteer, donate, promote candidates and join causes through online and word-of-mouth advocacy.
• At the cutting edge of using technology for political communication.3:24 PM Apr 17th from web………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
• Tend to be "multimedia content creators"3:24 PM Apr 17th from web………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
• Send and receive more political text messages3:24 PM Apr 17th from web
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………Source: Poli-fluentials: The New Political Kingmakers, GWU Institute for Politics, Democracy & the Internet, Oct. 2007.
Legislative Use of Social Networking Sites
Who's Using?
• Legislators• Legislative staff• Legislative offices• Caucuses in about
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Arizona House GOP on Twitter
Utah Senate Majority on Facebook
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Illinois Senate Democrats on MySpace
Michigan Senate Democrats on YouTube
Washington Senate Democrats on Google Moderator
MN House Information Services on Twitter
What to Know About Social Networking
1. Know your purpose and goals2. Know your limits3. Know your audience4. Know your security5. Know your policies
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Discussion Board
NCSL's Social Networking Presence:
• Blog―The Thicket at State Legislatures: http://www.ncsl.org/programs/press/about_thicket.htm
• Twitter: http://search.twitter.com/search?q=NCSLCOMM
• Ning: http://statelegislatures.ning.com/
• Flickr: http://flickr.com/gp/36317372@N08/3UZ0X8
• And coming soon to Facebook
Pam GreenbergNCSL7700 E. First PlaceDenver, CO 80230(303) 364-7700 ext. [email protected]
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