Task 1
Many teenagers are frequent users of social networking sites such as Myspace, Facebook and Twitter. A social network service focuses on building online communities of people who share interests and/or activities, or who are interested in exploring the interests and activities of others. Most social network services are web based and provide a variety of ways for users to interact, such as email and instant messaging services. Social networking has encouraged new ways to communicate and share information. Social networking websites are being used regularly by millions of people. The main types of social networking services are those which contain category divisions (such as former school-year or classmates), and those which act as a means to connect with friends (usually with self-description pages).
Write a 100-200 word post that describes the way in which you use social networking sites such as Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, MSN messenger etc. In your response you should include the following:
- Which sites you use?
- How frequently you use these sites?
- How long you use these sites for in one sitting?
- Why you use these sites?
- Do you view this as being part of a community? Why/Why not?
Task 2
Write a 100-200 word response that describes a community that you are apart of. In your post you should include the following:
- A description of the community
- Factors that contribute to the sense of community
- A brief description of the space in which this community functions
