The “social” networking

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A social networking service is an online service, platform, or site that focuses on facilitating the building of social networks or social relations among people who, for example, share interests, activities, backgrounds, or real-life connections.

What is a Social Network?

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Oxford Dictionary says: “Needing companionship and therefore best suited to living in communities”

Cambridge Dictionary says: “Relating to activities in which you meet and spend time with other people and which happen during the time when you are not working”

What “social” means?

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Can we call “social” to this?

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“Revolution of communication”

What are u doing’?

Having a drink with you…Me too!

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Facebook

Tuenti

Twitter

WhatsApp

The “big” ones

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It is a real-time information network that connects you to the latest stories.

The heart of Twitter are small bursts of information called Tweets.

It has changed from functioning as a social network to becoming an information network.

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It’s a popular free social networking website that allows registered users to create profiles, upload photos, videos…

This site is available in 37 different languages More than 68.500.000 users

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It is a private social network created in Spain that allows users to create a space where they can post and share information, as well as communicate with people they already know.

People can only join this platform if they have been previously invited to do so by a current Tuenti member.

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It is a cross-platform instant messaging application.

More than 10 millions users in Spain…and 1.300 million all over the world.

More than 10$ millions on investments.

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Low cost Academic and professional use Keeping in touch Get feedback Share multiples points of view, interests, hobbies…

Advantages of the Social Networks

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But some people takes it to the limit…

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Friends meeting!! Yay!

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Addiction Lack of anonymity Scams and harassment Time consuming Loss of direct interpersonal relationships

Disadvantages of the Social Networks

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But..

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For what we use social networking?!

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A bit of stadistics…

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How often do you use any Social Network?

Twice or three times a weekDaily

92%

8%

Twice or three times a week

Daily

100%

Males Females

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Do you use Social Networks while: working, studying, attending lessons and practicing sports?

Males

YesNo54% 46

%

Females

YesNo91%

9%

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When you switch on the computer, what’s the first thing you do?

Check the mail

Surfing on the web

Log in Social Networks

Searching news, download music…

Youtube

Others

Males

13.3%

13.3%

26.6%6.6%

20%

13.3%

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Female

Check the mail

Log in Social Networks

Searching news, download music…

Youtube

62%

19%14.2%4.7%

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How often have you already found three or more people staying together and being all connected at the same time?

Never

I don't pay attention of that

Now and again

Frequently

Male

35%

26.6%

13.3%

18.3%

I don't pay attention of that

Now and again

Frequently

It's increasing

14%

23.8%

23.8%

38%

Female

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While driving , do you use your cellphone?

YesNo

Males

63%37% Yes

No

Females

47.6%

5%

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WhatsApp: the name itself comes from the colloquial phrase “What’s Up?”

Facebook: tools for parents and educators https://www.facebook.com/help/441374602560317?/ WhatsApp: Phantom vibration syndrome Facebook: Five millions users less than 10 Twitter: Twitcam Tuenti: most of the users are less than 15

Uh! Look at that! Curiosities!

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Privacity Utility

Practical UtilityAddiction

Children Time management Bussiness

To conclude…

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION…

…KEEPING IN CONTACT!

It was nice to be chatting with you all

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