Society's Social Redefinition
Running head: THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL NETWORKS
Society’s Social Redefinition
Miranda Simmons
INF103
Valerie Schroeder
February 7, 2011
CONTENTS
Abstract 3
What Society has Become Involved With 5
Being Social or Lack Thereof 6
PC 's, Privacy, and Phones 8
The Ease of Communication Breakdown 10
Conclusion 11
References 13
Abstract
The influence of social networks with society today is changing the way of life by creating a lack in society 's interaction skills that were once possessed, along with making themselves and their lives public knowledge. As computer crimes continue to rise, the internet continues to evolve by being accessible in the palm of a hand and everywhere you go and people are consuming more and more of their time staying in contact with others through various internet sites throughout the internet. By partaking in tasks such as uploading pictures, checking in at different establishments, status updates, and using chat applications, people all around are beginning to forget the way life once was before now and unforeseen issues are resulting from it.
CONTENTS
Abstract 2
What Society has Become Involved With 4
Being Social or Lack Thereof 5
PC 's, Privacy, and Phones 7
The Ease of Communication Breakdown 9
Conclusion 10
References 12
What Society has Become Involved With
Social networks are beneficial in many ways, for example they make being able to keep in touch with family and friends easier, reconnecting with long-lost friends or make new ones, gaining business contacts, advancing a career, discovering others with similar interests, and more; society is beginning to lack the needed social skills for life, as well as leaving themselves vulnerable to cyber crime by isolating themselves with social networks throughout the internet. Partly because the web is available nearly everywhere and smartphones are common and affordable, cybercrime is on the rise and society is opening
Society’s Social Redefinition
Miranda Simmons
INF103
Valerie Schroeder
February 7, 2011
CONTENTS
Abstract 3
What Society has Become Involved With 5
Being Social or Lack Thereof 6
PC 's, Privacy, and Phones 8
The Ease of Communication Breakdown 10
Conclusion 11
References 13
Abstract
The influence of social networks with society today is changing the way of life by creating a lack in society 's interaction skills that were once possessed, along with making themselves and their lives public knowledge. As computer crimes continue to rise, the internet continues to evolve by being accessible in the palm of a hand and everywhere you go and people are consuming more and more of their time staying in contact with others through various internet sites throughout the internet. By partaking in tasks such as uploading pictures, checking in at different establishments, status updates, and using chat applications, people all around are beginning to forget the way life once was before now and unforeseen issues are resulting from it.
CONTENTS
Abstract 2
What Society has Become Involved With 4
Being Social or Lack Thereof 5
PC 's, Privacy, and Phones 7
The Ease of Communication Breakdown 9
Conclusion 10
References 12
What Society has Become Involved With
Social networks are beneficial in many ways, for example they make being able to keep in touch with family and friends easier, reconnecting with long-lost friends or make new ones, gaining business contacts, advancing a career, discovering others with similar interests, and more; society is beginning to lack the needed social skills for life, as well as leaving themselves vulnerable to cyber crime by isolating themselves with social networks throughout the internet. Partly because the web is available nearly everywhere and smartphones are common and affordable, cybercrime is on the rise and society is opening
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