Social Networking
(also known as online communities)
These sites allow users to generate and maintain relationships online with other members of the network. The idea is to post journals and pictures of oneself, communicate with others, and find others with similar interests. The communities are great for self-expression, helpful and informative information, new experiences, and more. Social networking has become increasingly popular recently among teens and young adults.
Caution!
- Objectionable material can be found on social networking sites, such as explicit language, racist/violent text and images, and sexual content.
- It is important to maintain your privacy by not advertising any personal information or pictures. One never knows who will venture to their site with the hopes of gaining personal information about a particular person.
- Online predators can lie about their age and location for the purpose of developing a relationship with a minor.
Popular Social Networks
MySpace, Xanda, LiveJournal, myYearbook, BlackPlanet, MiGente, AsianAvenue, Bolt, Hi5, Facebook, and Friendster.
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That's great advice. I haven't had any run ins myself, but I'm careful where I visit and who I communicate with, along with not letting my personal information get out there.
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