Skypt CONTENTS Introduction CHAPTER INETwORKING BASICs CHAPTER 2 How To USE SOCIAL NETWORKS I4 CHAPTER 3 TYPES OF SoCIAL NETWORK SITES 20 CHAPTER A SoCIAL NETWORK SAFETY 32 CHAPTER 5 SoCIAL NETWORK FUTURE 38 Glossary For More Information 47 Index
INTRODUCTION ocial networking is a way of using a computer or smartphone to talk to other people Any form of communication with a group of people is an example of a social network In that sense nothing is new Our ancestors made connections with family friends and neighboring villages but they did not use computers Social networks sometimes called social media are part of popular culture As long as you follow a few simple rules they can be a source of fun They also have a more serious side For example social media have helped with disaster relief and to bring about political change Facebook and Twitter are perhaps two of the best known examples of social media However there are many others for example YouTube Myspace and Instagram This book will give you the information you need to start using social networks safely and effectively I You can have great fun keeping in touch with people using Twitter and other social networking
