The MySpaceFacebook Project

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The MySpace/Facebook Project

• A scientific look at the complications and other
  aspects involving the recent rise of social
  networking amongst the general populace,or more
  specifically teenagers and college students, and
  how it has greatly changed the way in which
  people communicate, including the recent
  phenomenon and mysterious nature of the poke.

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Opening Questions

• How many of you have Facebook/Myspace?
• How have either of these sites changed your
  college experience?

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The Effects of Social Networking

• The positive applications of social networking in
  relation to education
• Online book clubs
• School-wide events
• The negative applications of social networking in
  relation to education
• Study Skills, Short-Attention Span
• Cyber-bullying

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Dont Trust Anyone

• Sexual Predators
• Age-restrictions
• Student oriented social networking sites

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More Questions

• Do you think social network sites such as
  Facebook/Myspace are having or effects on
  education?
• Do you think there should be restrictions
  (specifically towards age) on who can and cannot
  use these sites?

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Facebook Clip