The Cyber Social World of Today’s Youth

In the Beginning

• The internet first came into existence in 1969. The internet was developed as part of a project by the United States Department of Defense as a means to communicate that would survive a nuclear war (Cooper & Mathy, 2003).

Overview: What is Social Media?

** Online tool that - exchanges ideas, information, videos, pictures, and graphics — just about anything you can name.

** Easy to share

Social Networking can be defined as a phenomenon that has recently taken

over the web, allowing more connectivity and interaction between web users. Several websites, such as Facebook and MySpace are labeled as

"virtual communities."

Social Networking WebsitesMost social networking websites typically have an open membership. This means that anyone can become a member, no matter what their hobbies, beliefs, or views are. However, once you are inside this

online community, you can begin to create your own network of friends; thus eliminating others that

do not meet your criteria.

Social networking Sites

What is facebook?• Social Media Website

– Interact with other members inside or outside of your organization

– Make and develop friendships– Get to know somebody– Putting a name to a face

What is facebook?

History of facebook

• Founded by Mark Zuckerburg– Harvard University– Launched Feb 4th, 2004

• Originated for College students only– High School level– All users from different organizations

• Approximately 21 million members (5/7/07)– 100,000 new members weekly

Features of facebook• Photo Albums: Tag your friends!• Write them messages• Post something on their wall• Change your profile and picture• Add new friends• Harass people you don’t know by “poking” them

facebook as an Information System

• Enterprise Collaboration System• Cross-functional tool- Interact between all different functional areas within the organization

• Like Blackboard– Less formal – More interactive

facebook

Why Social Impact?• Why does facebook have a social impact– College students– Expand to everyone– Know your classmates– Online database of a large portion of students

– Interact and get to know each other

Learning through Online

• Email• Discussion Boards/Threads• Real-time Collaboration Sessions

• Online Audio and Video Content• Web Modules

The facebook Addiction

Is facebook safe?• Security and safety

• Compare to myspace

• Identity theft

Negative EffectsDistraction to Learning Environment

• Poor Display of Self Image

Cyber bullying

• 65% of their students between 8-14 have been involved directly or indirectly in a cyber bullying incident as the cyber bully, victim or friend

“When the Internet, cell phones or other devices are used to send or post text or images intended to hurt or embarrass another person.“•Megan Meier •Ryan Halligan•Olivia Garnder

The problem with technology…• Provides anonymity / it feels like a “safe world” without consequences

• Indirect form of bullying• Information spreads much faster and is put into the hands of masses

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Procrastination

• Instead of doing school work, many students spend time on social networking sites.

• Not only does this procrastination effect the youth, but a majority of people using social networking sites.

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