SOCIAL MEDIAPreared by : Hala Najjar

Under supersion of : Ms. Arwa elzurei

July 2015

WHAT IS SOCIAL MEDIA?

SOCIAL MEDIA IS : * It is media that is designed to be shared, sharing means that it

is easy to comment on, that it is easy to send, there are no costs associated with viewing the media and last but not least it is always available.

*Social media enables people to share information with friends and colleges using the Internet .

SOCIAL NETWORKING: Social Networking is the use of communities to engage with others: Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, Twitter. Social Networking sites often include social media tools to facilitate the interaction and conversation.

SOCIAL NETWORKING: Friendship

•Keeping in Touch

•Developing new relationships

Sharing•Photos

•Links•Interes

ts

Community

•Causes•Beliefs•Advoc

acy

WHY IS SOCIAL MEDIA IMPORTANT?The average young American now spends every waking minute – except the time in school – using a smart phone, computer, TV or other electronic device according to a new studies . Those ages 8 – 18 spend more than 7 hours a day with such devices that does not count the hour and a half that youths spend

texting or talking on their phones.

16 TO 24 YEAR OLDS: -They have higher demands on social media.

-They expect information to be brief, instant and always on (there are no office hours)

HOW POPULAR ARE SOCIAL NETWORKS?

-According to the analysts, social networks in general are more popular than search engines in some parts of the world.

-Facebook’s overall web traffic pulled ahead of Google’s for the first time in the U.S. in March of this year.

-Facebook dominates the current crop of social networks, accounting for the majority (55%) of all social site visits .

WHAT IS SOCIAL MEDIA AND HOW CAN YOU USE IT TO ENHANCE STUDENT SUPPORT?

-Social Media provides context, pictures, words, shared meaning -Facebook, YouTube ( some examples –education programme

information, housing, orientation, announcements)

CONCLUSION -Social Networking website is a revolutionary idea with a

very bright future with further scope for advancements. -The world is getting closer everyday and everyone

wants to be connected. -The future of social networking looks very promising

but still it has to deal with the problems associated with it.