Social networking is visiting - in its broadest and most expansive sense.
Since we take from it what we need, so it is a convertible concept, and means different things to different people.
Social networking will evolve to some extent, but it will remain with us in the future with the same basic character.
Why? For the same reasons it became popular in the first place: • A fun and fast way to talk to others, to compare and contrast ideas, thoughts, and opinions.
• An easy, inexpensive way to generate income from home • A means of social change.
The social consciousness of the sixties is repeating itself, in an effective and responsible way.
• A family connection; Socially networking draws families together and allows them to remain close.
Complaints It's all good, but still, it seems that many have a nit to pick.
Some feel that privacy considerations will limit the effect of social sites in the future.
Look around you, folks-who has privacy? At least, no one is forced to go on a Social networking site; it's voluntary.
Some complain that there is little interaction with the outside internet and that users on one site cannot interact with users on another site.
The specific complaint is that "By restricting your ability to interact with outside sites, they also restrict your ability to choose another site and still maintain your relationships and ability to contact your friends.
" In actuality, there is no reason why a user on one site cannot add his friends to another site.
Facebook vs.
Google and Others Contrary to the opinion of some, social networking did not begin with Geocities.
Geocities was great, but it is not an early example of what we have come to know.
Social sites began with Facebook.
Here we have an innocent creation by some ingenious college kids who were overwhelmed when their idea developed a life of its own, and were smart enough not to interfere to much, just to let their fledgling website take wing, and not to interfere too much.
Its growth was natural and unself-conscious.
Yes, Mark Zuckerberg will enter the annals of history-and why not? Although the future of social networking in its entirety may be somewhat unpredictable, are some facets that will remain stable, and Facebook is one of them.
Facebook is neither an exclusive club nor a respecter of person.
It bridges cultural, generational and economic worlds, and remains equally available to everyone.
People all over the globe communicate on Facebook.
Facebook is where cooks find recipes, ministers find help with their sermons, teachers share lesson plans, teenagers get together to study, senior citizens experience a window on the world, and endure much less loneliness than those of their generation have in the past.
Everyone feels welcome and finds their own niche.
Facebook will continue to be the biggest and most widespread social networking site; it will lead us into the future -and well it should.
Will others rival it? We'll see, but it's doubtful.
Some sites, such as Google, are large enough and powerful enough to develop their own social outlets.
Google is great, and it will develop a flavor and character all its own; however, there is only one Facebook, and in general, well-meaning copyists will pale in comparison.
A Boon to Society In the future, social networking will help solve many of society's problems.
As the author pointed out in a recent ezine article, social networking helps can create "first responders...
" and enable us all to be "part of the solution...
" when a natural disaster occurs.
FEMA is not complaining.
The author reminds us that "..
...
after a natural disaster, we are all in this together, and therefore we all need to work together and leverage all of our tools..
..
and our network of friends.
" Evolutionary Connections Yes, social media is a great phenomenon, some media pundits suggest that it will go the way of the dot com.
, but that will not happen.
Social media will outlive the usual fads.
Social media networking sites focus on the interests of individuals in society as a whole, not just the economic priorities of a specific group.
The future of social networking is a controversial and thought-provoking subject, and debate is good for us all, but in the end, it is here to stay.
It is, and will be part of the fabric of our lives.
Social networking is the trend of the future, but it is also the church social, the barn dance, the USO, and the club scene of the past.
This interconnection with history and tradition will ensure that social sites will be here for eons to come.
Since we take from it what we need, so it is a convertible concept, and means different things to different people.
Social networking will evolve to some extent, but it will remain with us in the future with the same basic character.
Why? For the same reasons it became popular in the first place: • A fun and fast way to talk to others, to compare and contrast ideas, thoughts, and opinions.
• An easy, inexpensive way to generate income from home • A means of social change.
The social consciousness of the sixties is repeating itself, in an effective and responsible way.
• A family connection; Socially networking draws families together and allows them to remain close.
Complaints It's all good, but still, it seems that many have a nit to pick.
Some feel that privacy considerations will limit the effect of social sites in the future.
Look around you, folks-who has privacy? At least, no one is forced to go on a Social networking site; it's voluntary.
Some complain that there is little interaction with the outside internet and that users on one site cannot interact with users on another site.
The specific complaint is that "By restricting your ability to interact with outside sites, they also restrict your ability to choose another site and still maintain your relationships and ability to contact your friends.
" In actuality, there is no reason why a user on one site cannot add his friends to another site.
Facebook vs.
Google and Others Contrary to the opinion of some, social networking did not begin with Geocities.
Geocities was great, but it is not an early example of what we have come to know.
Social sites began with Facebook.
Here we have an innocent creation by some ingenious college kids who were overwhelmed when their idea developed a life of its own, and were smart enough not to interfere to much, just to let their fledgling website take wing, and not to interfere too much.
Its growth was natural and unself-conscious.
Yes, Mark Zuckerberg will enter the annals of history-and why not? Although the future of social networking in its entirety may be somewhat unpredictable, are some facets that will remain stable, and Facebook is one of them.
Facebook is neither an exclusive club nor a respecter of person.
It bridges cultural, generational and economic worlds, and remains equally available to everyone.
People all over the globe communicate on Facebook.
Facebook is where cooks find recipes, ministers find help with their sermons, teachers share lesson plans, teenagers get together to study, senior citizens experience a window on the world, and endure much less loneliness than those of their generation have in the past.
Everyone feels welcome and finds their own niche.
Facebook will continue to be the biggest and most widespread social networking site; it will lead us into the future -and well it should.
Will others rival it? We'll see, but it's doubtful.
Some sites, such as Google, are large enough and powerful enough to develop their own social outlets.
Google is great, and it will develop a flavor and character all its own; however, there is only one Facebook, and in general, well-meaning copyists will pale in comparison.
A Boon to Society In the future, social networking will help solve many of society's problems.
As the author pointed out in a recent ezine article, social networking helps can create "first responders...
" and enable us all to be "part of the solution...
" when a natural disaster occurs.
FEMA is not complaining.
The author reminds us that "..
...
after a natural disaster, we are all in this together, and therefore we all need to work together and leverage all of our tools..
..
and our network of friends.
" Evolutionary Connections Yes, social media is a great phenomenon, some media pundits suggest that it will go the way of the dot com.
, but that will not happen.
Social media will outlive the usual fads.
Social media networking sites focus on the interests of individuals in society as a whole, not just the economic priorities of a specific group.
The future of social networking is a controversial and thought-provoking subject, and debate is good for us all, but in the end, it is here to stay.
It is, and will be part of the fabric of our lives.
Social networking is the trend of the future, but it is also the church social, the barn dance, the USO, and the club scene of the past.
This interconnection with history and tradition will ensure that social sites will be here for eons to come.
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