Category — Social Networking

A friend and I at school are planning to open a social networking site. We have the specifics charted out, and are on the lookout for people with computer skills to help us. We were wondering what computer equipment we might be needing initially. We have come up with a rough draft, listing 5 computers, 2 servers and database administrator software, but are unsure if these would suffice. We appreciate any help in this direction.

I’m looking for a social network site that would be good for me to use for venting, writing a journal. Myspace is not for me and who really go on there to read blogs. Blogger seems to be too secluded and not really enough ‘networking’. I tried cafemom, but found my page to be too ‘cluttered’.

Giving its annual health check of human rights worldwide, Amnesty International has warned that the internet can be a double-edged sword. Mobile phone and internet technology undoubtedly helped activists join forces to depose dictators in the Arab Spring. But, in its 2011 report, the campaigning organisation warns that harsh regimes are wising up on how to use social media for their own ends. Human rights are close to the hearts of those at the sharp end. … www.euronews.net

Multi-Media and techonlogy have become prevalent in our society. How has technology like social networking sites like "facebook" affect communication with your family and friends? Has is been a hinderance or advantage to your life?

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I am doing a research paper on social networking and its NEGATIVE impact on our nation’s youth today. Does anyone have a good theory to "what if social networking sites never existed/happened"? It would be a great closing to my conclusion!
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Kids are spending more and more time on social network sites and it is nearly impossible to keep your kids from using them.

I’m doing a project for my english class and I am in need of some personal stories on how the social networking, Texting and the internet has impacted your family relationships.
So If you have had an experience or story post it or post a friends story too.

I just want to create a social networking site, one where it is different than Twitter or Facebook. I just want to create one for my school, to help us connect more differently.

Where would I even begin?

A South By Southwest panel discussing social media’s role in Japan was bolstered by the recent earthquake that rocked the country.