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    Death by social media. Social media, for most of world, was introduced with MySpace. They could reconnect with people they had lost touch with over the years and really share their day to day lives with each other. Social media was the beginning of a new era. As social media grew and continues to grow today the world is reaping the benefits. With many websites and smart phone apps, it is an important communication tool used all over the world. However beneficial, social media is extremely flawed

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    world. (FaceTime or FaceTime) A valid fear of social media comes from parents’ apprehension over privacy and protection for their children. Indeed in 2009 ninety thousand confirmable sex offenders lost their accounts on MySpace after the site discovered them (Sex Offenders MySpace). Information such as this is enough to frighten off a multitude of potential users. Many children are subjected to a rising problem known as “cyberbullying”. Online harassment “cause[s] profound psychosocial” problems in

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    Social media, a national phenomenon that is at the tip of everyone 's fingers. Whether it’s Facebook, Instagram, or twitter people can’t go a day without it. While most individuals think social networking is a great way to meet new people, it only compels people to do unethical things. This includes creating fake profiles and posing as another person. As individuals are creating these fake profiles they aren’t realizing the effect their lies are having on others as well as their own self-esteem

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    "Social media is the ultimate equalizer. It gives a voice and a platform to anyone willing to engage", that is a quote given from Amy Jo Martin to emphasize how important the invention of social media is. The invention of social media has changed the world in various ways. Just a decade ago; Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, YouTube, and Instagram were just a mere thought in peoples mind. Before social media, all there was on the internet was information. Entertainment was only limited to watching TV

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    The participants and audience for SNSs is growing rapidly. Statistics published become quickly out dated and it is interesting to observe both the international and national trends of Internet usage generally over the years, as well as those specific to the use of Social Networking Sites. Access to technology has become an integral part of education, socialisation and industry related requirements, and accordingly Internet usage is evolving and growing rapidly. A survey conducted by the Australian

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    The actual century is mainly marked by the rapid expansion of technologies and their unlimited diary improvement, so that led to an immediate fast development of social network services in the communication world. As result, almost everywhere and everybody even new born are now actors and participants onto the network world, and mostly its giant named face book. What is Facebook? According to the online dictionary WhatIs.com “Facebook is a popular free social networking website that allows registered

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    Negatives Of Anonymity

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    The internet is everywhere! Today we are walking around with internet devices in our pockets, our smart phones. Have you ever been online on Facebook, YouTube, a blog, etc., and looked at the comments? While some of the comments can be heartfelt others can be negative. “You look like an ugly slob” “who cares about you”-from no name. These comments are a growing problem. I hope to increase the awareness of media users on the pros and cons of using anonymity online. While elaborating with Guardian

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    and so are employees working in any organization and their behaviour towards social networking sites. Past research results shows that such sites have positive impact while many conclude just the opposite. Social media sites like Facebook, skype, myspace and various other have become their basic needs, which does violates maslows hierarchy model of needs. Social media links down to two friends in 1970’s who invented bulletin board system for connecting and sharing important information regarding meetings

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    hands of millions of users. An instant hit that made society today confusing and less sociable. When the first social media networking sites came out, they were somewhat popular. Some of the very first popular social media sites were those like “MySpace” and “My Yearbook”. Thousands of people used these sites as a place where they can connect to those they probably have lost contact with. People used them to keep in touch with their friends and spend countless hours trying to have the best profile

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    It's estimated that nearly 400 million people worldwide belong to either Facebook or MySpace. But doctors are now finding social Websites can lead to depression. "I mean a lot of drama that goes on there. And people talking bad about each other," says Bryan Forsberg, talking about online social networks. Whether it's a break up, rejection, or envy, cyberspace can feel real; even causing depression. With both MySpace and Facebook, you have to request friends and then wait to be accepted. Normally, you

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