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Sunday, February 16, 14• Slide 1: You take a walk. All you can think about is your sister you haven't spoken to in 10 years.

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Sunday, February 16, 14• Slide  1:  You  haven’t  spoken  to  your  sister  in  10  years,  you  all  lost  contact  after  you  all  had  a  disagreement  and  she  moved  several  times.  With  Facebook  you  can  Aind  her  and  rekindle  your  relationship.

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Sunday, February 16, 14• • Slide  3:  Social  networks  are  important  ways  to  keep  in  touch  but  Facebook  is  an  special  way  to  socialize.  People  can  stay  in  touch  with  one  another,  network,  and  Aind  old  friends  and  family.  

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Sunday, February 16, 14• • Slide  4:  The  audience  will  see  that  without  Facebook  it  would  be  complicated  to  keep  in  touch  with  all  of  your  family  at  once.  With  Facebook  you  can  make  group  pages  speciAically  for  family  as  I  have.  

New Friends

Old Friends

Social Events

Sunday, February 16, 14• • Slide  5:  People  should  listen  to  me  because  I  use  Facebook  for  its  intended  purpose.  I  have  kept  in  touch  with  family,  friends  and  even  made  new  ones.  I  have  been  able  to  a  part  of  the  social  scene  outside  of  Facebook.  

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VIRTUAL HUGS

Sunday, February 16, 14• • Slide  6:  Knowing  that  you  can  be  there  for  your  family  and  friends  with  words  and  without  actually  being  there  is  comforting  to  them  and  you.  Your  life  will  be  more  fulAilled  with  interaction  with  more  interaction  with  friends  and  family.

Sunday, February 16, 14• • Slide  7:  Facebook  contributing  to  an  important  way  we  socialize  starts  with  1.)  Interacting  with  friends  and  family  you  normally  wouldn’t  on  a  regular  basis.  2.)  Gaining  new  friends  with  similar  interest  thus  keeping  you  happy.  3.)  Networking  for  business  purposes.

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Sunday, February 16, 14• • Slide  8:  Supporting  Point  1:  Interacting  with  friends  and  family  you  normally  wouldn’t  interact  with  on  a  regular  basis.  

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Sunday, February 16, 14• o Slide  9:  Older  people  have  children  and  grandchildren  to  talk  to.  According  to  the  article  Facebook  Keeps  Families  In  Touch  by  Vanessa  Ho,  some  older  people  Aind  it  easier  to  keep  in  touch  with  the  many  family  members  they  have.

Sunday, February 16, 14• o Slide  10:  From  personal  experience  I  didn’t  talk  to  my  family  often  before  I  joined  Facebook  in  2010.

Sunday, February 16, 14• • Slide  11:  Supporting  Point  2:  Gaining  new  friends  with  similar  interest.

Sunday, February 16, 14• o Slide 12 According  to  the  website  Sixtyandme.com  there  are  many  older  women  that  join  groups  on  Facebook  to  meet  new  friends  with  similar  interest  in  their  area.  

Sunday, February 16, 14o I  have  joined  a  group  of  women  for  natural  hair  and  have  met  many  new  people  to  talk  to  when  it  comes  to  my  hair.

Sunday, February 16, 14• • Slide  14:  Supporting  Point  3:  Networking  for  business  purposes.•

Sunday, February 16, 14• o After  retirement  or  becoming  unable  to  work  a  9-­‐5  some  seniors  begin  their  own  businesses.  According  to  Thomas  Meyer  in  the  article  Seniors  and  Social  Networks:  Increasing  Opportunities  for  Startups,  %70  of  senior  citizens  use  Facebook  as  a  means  to  start  their  business.  Whether  it  be  among  family  and  friends  or  new  friends  they’ve  connected  with  in  other  groups.•

Sunday, February 16, 14• o I  have  a  woman  who  is  46  that  knits  cute  head  bands  and  sells  them  on  Facebook  to  family  and  friends.  

Sunday, February 16, 14• • Slide  17:  Call  to  Action:  With  many  different  opportunities  available  to  older  citizens  on  Facebook,  you  should  create  an  account  and  Aind  out  how  many  people  you  will  connect  with  that  you  haven’t  spoken  to  in  years.

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Sunday, February 16, 14• • Slide  19:  Restate  Big  Idea:  Facebook  is  an  important  way  to  socialize.  People  can  stay  in  touch  with  one  another,  network,  and  Aind  old  friends  and  family.  

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Sunday, February 16, 14• • Slide  20:  Getting  back  in  touch  with  family  will  strengthen  your  social  skills  and  bond  you  may  have  lost  or  never  had  with  them  over  the  years.