Social Networking Basics
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The document is a presentation introducing social networking basics focusing on Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace, highlighting demographics of users and the functions of each platform. It discusses social networking as a means of connecting with friends, sharing interests, and engaging in conversations, while emphasizing that it is not time-consuming or difficult. Additionally, it portrays Twitter as a microblogging platform and mentions its appeal to various groups, particularly younger users.
Social Networking Basics
- 1. Social Networking Basics: A very short introduction to Facebook, Twitter, and maybe a bit of MySpace Presented by: Matthew “Buzzy” Nielsen Assistant Director, North Bend Public Library This presentation is licensed under a Creative Commons 3.0 Attribution September 4, 2009 United States license. For more information, visit http://www.creativecommons.org.
- 3. Who’s on these sites? People with profiles on social networking sites: Adults age 18-24 75% Adults (overall) 35% Adults 65+ 7% Data source: Pew Internet & American Life Project's December 2008 tracking survey
- 4. Social networking is . . . Connecting with friends and family
- 5. Social networking is . . . Conversing with people
- 6. Social networking is . . . Sharing your interests
- 7. Social networking is NOT . . . Difficult
- 8. Social networking is NOT . . . Time-consuming
- 9. Social networking is NOT . . . Useless
- 10. Some short introductions to . . .
- 11. What A site to connect with friends, post photos, and generally interact with people online. Who A goodly portion of people under 30. And a growing percentage of those above it.
- 12. What you see
- 14. Status updates
- 15. Status updates They’re all about conversation
- 16. What’s going on? Networks
- 17. What’s going on Multimedia
- 18. What else can I do?
- 19. Find friends
- 20. Send messages
- 21. Send messages
- 22. Post photos and videos
- 23. Post photos and videos Photo “albums”
- 24. What they see
- 25. What they see
- 28. Privacy
- 29. Privacy
- 30. Privacy
- 31. What Allows people to post short updates (140 characters or fewer). AKA microblogging Who Anyone interested in sharing ideas and connecting with people.
- 32. What you see
- 33. It like Facebook, but simplified
- 35. But it’s about so much more!
- 36. What you see
- 37. What you see
- 38. Followers
- 39. Followers
- 40. Tweets
- 41. Your profile
- 42. It’s all about conversation
- 43. It’s all about conversation
- 44. And sharing
- 45. And sharing
- 46. What Another social site similar to Facebook, and one that’s been around a bit longer Who Young people (particularly teenagers), music bands, authors, organizations, & lots of other people
- 47. What you see
- 48. Friends
- 49. Updates
- 50. Messages
- 51. What they see
- 52. I can do that!
- 53. Questions?
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