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Thesis Statement:
Research shows that social networking has more positive than negative effects on society.
I. Introduction
C. Thesis Statement
II. Body
1. Developing friendships
2. Finding employment
1. Computer addiction
a. Physical effects
b. Emotional effects
c. Social effects
III. Conclusion
A. Summary
B. Insights
I. Introduction
In the past, people who lived far one another communicated through letters, long distance
calls in calling stations or telegrams. With the advent of technology, telephone was discovered.
Then came cell phones and computers. These discoveries led to the beginning of social
networking. Social networking is a way of communicating with people from far away places
online. It is an effective way of expressing one’s individuality and meeting new friends online.
Social networking is also a good business technique for entrepreneurs; it provides online jobs
and many more. However, this social networking also can have many disadvantages that can
affect society.
This research paper intends to show the different effects of social networking and also the
reasons why many people are addicted to it. Thus, the results of this research paper will surely
help the readers to widen their knowledge about the benefits and disadvantages of social
This research paper will show that social networking has more positive than negative
effects on society.
II. Body
Technological determinism- this term is commonly referred to as the way some people
think that it is the machines and their development that drove and brought changes to economy
and culture. On the other hand, many people also see technology as a more neutral claim, that, it
is not the technology and it’s advent that had brought changes to the people and society, rather,
the reason for so is the way how people use it. For whether, they use it for good or bad.
People vary in terms of their judgements about social networking. Some had considered
boon insights and some had not. But presenting its effects would somehow build more insights.
Developing friendships is one of the advantages of social networking. There are millions
of people browsing the internet daily to search active individuals online who want to develop
professional relationships and friendly bond with them. Networking sites enable you to be your
real self. While interacting with people online, you get to know them more and thus, develop
social relationships. “People trust one another which eventually lead to meaningful relationships.
Networking sites are a means to bring you new opportunities, responsive followers and life-long
Social networking also enables mind sharing and insights. While interacting with people
online, you get a unique perspective into their lives and their problems, signifying you have now
gone unto their lives. Learning about their lives will eventually lead to helping, advising and
other means on how you can show yourself to them. And in return, you will receive feedbacks
and gain trust from them. In result is mind sharing. “Since social networking is human focused, it
is a great atmosphere to get feedback, research and insight” (Mark Smith: 2001). Although there
are really instances that people do not want to be told, forced, spammed or made to do anything.
But then, when you are now involved with them, meaning, have gone far through knowing them,
the entire environment changes. “Remember, whatever your aim is- to make friends, build new
clients or to know different religions, it can be fulfilled through creating a profile that contains
truth, informative and things that you enjoy doing” (Thomas J. Sullinan: 1969, Introduction to
Social Problems). Through social networking, making friends with people who are very far and
are not culture-related, just as for example an American citizen had made friends online with a
behavioural effects. The first one talks about on how people can develop feelings about a
product, individual or idea. Social networkers might decide that they like a new product, political
candidate or hairstyle because of what they have shared and talked about. If a friend had
influenced you in terms of your choices, for instance is during elections, political advertisements
spontaneously arises and thus you and your online friends have talked about that, and he had said
a lot of things that had actually convinced you to vote for whom he would also vote and not to
the political identity you had chosen first. Remember that as you build relationships and friendly
The latter talks about almost the same meaning with that of the attitudinal effects because
it is also about imitation. Just like for example, you and your online friend had planned to buy a
new product from which you had discussed and liked both. So it would further increase the rate
of your relationship and thus, tightened your friendship bond and may develop better.
The more people you get to know and interact with, the more business opportunities you
are likely to come across (http://google effects of social networking.com). You get a chance to
meet leaders and players in your industry and further, you build and let these relationships grow.
You get to know and understand one another and in no time, opportunities arise when one person
takes the first step and proposes something. It might have been that the person you just knew
through social networking is establishing a certain firm and that he needs employees and
workers, so might just have ended the long search and waiting process.
According to Stanley J. Baran, 2002,
an instant with one person or ten million people. People search for and retrieve
information from the world’s most sophisticated libraries, newspapers, and databases
without ever leaving their homes. Many workers telecommute, rarely visiting the office.
within your company. But it is much better if you are now widely known for further esteem
development. All professionals need to establish credibility and visibility outside of their
organization for their own career security and success. In addition, if you are looking for a job,
most professionals still land their next job through whom they know. “So social networking can
play a critical role by providing an “at your fingertips” method of networking more efficiently an
• Provide a way to establish a professional online presence that showcases your skills and
accomplishments.
• Be an excellent way to affiliate and be able to share with others who are “like-minded”
• Particular to job search-help to identify employers and key contacts within those
• Attract potential opportunities by being more visible to recruiters and employers through
• Stay relevant and abreast of industry trends through ready access to information and
resources.
• Build business by using time-efficient tool and broad pool of individuals to prospect.
profile containing incomplete and unflattering information, for who would hire you if you
do have so. It is also a common mistake to people who are usually engaged to online job
search the having of a poor etiquette. It is not necessary to push yourself and talking
much would offer less help to your success. Bear in mind that it is also important not to
ask for too much in the networking process. Be aware also of the mood of your approach,
non-thoughtful approach in making engagements had never been a good idea. Instead, be
strategic and open-minded. Even though someone is not in your literal industry, they
could still be an asset in making new contacts. In addition to having a complete online
profile, it has always been a good thing is to leverage the applications that could further
enhance your online image and interactions. Expect that employers and clients would
“Facebook has changed the way people communicate. It’s the familiarity of the
technology. This generation is becoming more comfortable with technology in any field,”
It’s not only the Facebook site that affects user’s communication skills but the
entire technology of the internet. It is a great place for everybody to use their skills in
communication.
user’s communication skills. Once you get your account setup with your privacy settings
in place according to your purposes of using that certain networking site, you can
immediately start communicating! Social sites like Facebook are one of the most popular
ways to start conversations with your online friends. It’s about time to get the ball rolling
with being in touch with people that you may not have contacted in years.
Communicating with them more often would develop more your skills in communication.
As you get used through using it, you will be more confident that you are delivering and
handling conversations well. Pleasing communication skills don’t just mean that you
have this “efficiency” in grammar and that you have a wide vocabulary but it tackles
more on the way you deliver it and handle conversations. In gaining friends, it is not
primarily important to make them get amazed of your diction. But having a refine attitude
would make them appreciate you more. Meaning, what is knowledge without wisdom,
right? You have to make a conversation that has a sense and is humane.
great help if you converse with people who have wisdom, most example for this kind of
people are the professional ones, because you would learn a lot from them and earn
knowledge with good use too. And it is on that process that you get your skills in
website and learning new ideas from the visible texts of your co-social networker’s
profile. You learn through them and thus, another benefit for improving your
communication skills.
However, social networking is also associated with dangers that now many people
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One of the harm that social networking brought to people is the easy access of
pornography in internet. This issue had really alarmed the people especially the parents