social network
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SOCIAL NETWORKSOCIAL NETWORK
A social networking service is an online A social networking service is an online service, platform, or site that focuses service, platform, or site that focuses
on building and reflecting of social on building and reflecting of social networks among people. A social networks among people. A social
network service essentially consists of network service essentially consists of a representation of each user. a representation of each user.
HISTORYHISTORY• Theglobe.com (1995) ,Geocities (1994) , Tripod.com (1995). • Friendster in 2002 ,
by MySpace and LinkedIn a year later
• MySpace 2005, Facebook in 2004,
SOCIAL IMPACTSOCIAL IMPACT
PROS• Coherence of every
sphere• Communication• Economizing
money and time• Stable source• Contribute to our
life
CONS• Cut out from the real
world• Absent- mindness• Different health
disorders• Time-killer• Lack of physical jerks• Lack of interest to life• Risk for child safety• Trolling• Cyber- bullying
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Example:• A sixteen-year-old schoolboy was going
through severe withdrawal symptoms.• His addiction has nothing to do with alcohol or
drugs, gambling or food. «NET OBSESSION»• Surfing the NET -> Clinically ill-> Medical
treatment
• Russell Hopkins aged fifteen – on-line addict• Destroying his social life and spare time
interests = dropping out of usual life
Conclusion:– People don’t consider it a reasonable
problem– More disadvantages than advantages.– Statistics prove that it’s a real addiction. – Examples show us that the problem is
very detrimental.– Psyche suffers tremendously
Instructions:
• Rarely (1)• Occasionally(2)• Frequently (3)• Often (4) • Always (5)• Does not apply
(0)
INTERNET ADDICTION TEST
1. How often do you find that you stay on-line longer than you intended?
2. How often do you neglect household chores to spend more time on-line?
3. How do you prefer the excitement of the NET to intimacy with your partner?
4. How often do you form new relationships with fellow on-line users?
5. How often do others in your life complain to you about the amount of time you spend on-line?
6. How often do your grades or schoolwork suffer because of the amount of time you spend on-line?
7. How often do you check your e-mail or social NET messages before smth else that you need to do?
8. How often does your job performance or productivity suffer because of the internet?
9. How often do you become secretive when anyone asks what you do on-line?
10. How often do you block out disturbing thoughts about your life with soothing thoughts of the NET?
11. How often do you find yourself anticipating when you will go on-line again?
12. How often do you fear that life without the NET would be boring and empty?
13. How often do you snap, yell if smne bothers you while you are on-line?
14. How often do you lose sleep due to late-night log-ins?15. How often do you feel preoccupied with the NET when off-line?16. How often do you find yourself saying «just a few more minutes»
when on-line?17. How often do you try to cut down the amount of time you spend
on-line and fail?18. How often do you try to hide how long you have been on-line?19. How often do you choose to spend more time on-line over going
out with others?20. How often do you feel depressed or nervous when you are off-
line?
Results:• 20-49 points: You’re an average on-line user.
You may surf the NET a bit too long at times, but you have control over your usage
• 50-79 points: You’re experiencing occasional or frequent problems because of the NET. You should consider the full impact on your life.
• 80-100 points: Your NET usage is causing significant problems in your life. You should evaluate the impact of the NET on your life and address the problems directly caused by your NET usage.
Thank you for your attention!!!