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Unit 8 Computer Technologies for Socializing - Coggle Diagram
Unit 8 Computer Technologies for Socializing
Social media and social network
social media and social network is often used
interchangeably, but they are NOT the same.
(current world population: 7.7 billion) are using the
Internet at the start of 2020
There are more than 3.8 billion social media users
Types of Social Media
Social media is a platform for people to share contents, build social
networks, and interact with people in their social networks
•Social networking sites
• Media sharing
• Blogging & publishing networks
• Discussion forums
• Bookmarking & content curation
• Others
The influence of Social Media
Social media have evolved from simple communication hubs to veritable agents of change
Bringing many people over political discourse, creating and changing industries, and transforming people’s life
The influence of social media is great as over billions of users
• Business and recruitment
• Marketing and advertising
• Journalism
• Politics and Public service
Issues and challenges
• Fake news and “infodemic”
• Cyberbullying
• Excessive screen time
• Loss of productivity at work
• Online stalkers and predators
• Privacy issues • Addiction
• FOMO
• Unhealthy influences
• Viral news
• “Spill the tea”/doxxing
• Confession pages
Online safety measures
Use a strong password. The longer it is, the more secure it will be.
Be selective with friend requests. If you don’t know the person, don’t
accept their request. It could be a fake account.
Be careful about what you share. Don’t reveal sensitive personal
information ie: home address, financial information, phone number.
The more you post the easier it is to have your identity stolen.
Remember to log off when you’re done