Social networking such as Facebook and LinkedIn are platforms that serve to connect people. They can be used to help people find jobs, connect with business leaders, and share ideas. As the article, "Social Networking Technology Boosts Job Recruiting" describes the job-hunt scene, they illustrate how convenient it is for head hunters to search for talent through professional social networking sites such as LinkedIn. Facebook's news feature also helps people stay up-to-date with current events.
On the other hand, there are also drawbacks to these social networking sites. One major issue is privacy. In the article "Who Cares About Facebook Privacy? Students Do," it describes how young adults are concerned with privacy settings and tend to update them from time to time. As Facebook grows, the scope of information they collect from users also expands. While it is convenient for users to share through Facebook, sharing information such as location can jeopardize one's safety.
As these two social networking platforms grow, I believe they are creating communities never done before. Because both sites are user-friendly, and have a small learning curve, I believe their user counts will continue to grow. As Facebook develops, I believe one day, people will be able to rely on Facebook completely for different functions.
On the other hand, there are also drawbacks to these social networking sites. One major issue is privacy. In the article "Who Cares About Facebook Privacy? Students Do," it describes how young adults are concerned with privacy settings and tend to update them from time to time. As Facebook grows, the scope of information they collect from users also expands. While it is convenient for users to share through Facebook, sharing information such as location can jeopardize one's safety.
As these two social networking platforms grow, I believe they are creating communities never done before. Because both sites are user-friendly, and have a small learning curve, I believe their user counts will continue to grow. As Facebook develops, I believe one day, people will be able to rely on Facebook completely for different functions.
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