What is a social networking service?
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an internet-based service that allows us to interact with others
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there are many available
Facebook
LinkedIn
Twitter
 
Why use a social networking service?
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share ideas
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share activities
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share events
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share interests
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meet people
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find people (with whom you have not communicated for a while)
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blogging (and microblogging) your ideas
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play games and participate in other activities
Who uses social networking services?
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Facebook:
largest usage worldwide
general connections with friends and relatives
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LinkedIn:
largest usage in North America
business connections
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Twitter:
fastest growing
microblogging
 
How do you use social networking services?
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Facebook
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LinkedIn
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Twitter
 
How to find me
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Facebook: Vicki TheGeek Sauter
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LinkedIn: Vicki Sauter
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Twitter: @VLSauter
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Email: vicki.sauter@umsl.edu
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My Home Page: http://www.umsl.edu/~sauterv
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This Page: http://www.umsl.edu/~sauterv/alumniweekend/index.html