Social network service

that provides an online social networking service (SNS) for over 1.3 billion users worldwide (Newsroom.fb.com, 2004). A social networking service (SNS) is defined as a platform to build social networks or social relations for people with real-life connection or who share common interests. A social network service consists of a representation of each user (often a profile), his or her social links, and a variety of additional services. Social network sites are web-based services that allow individuals

Singapore Polytechnic SINGAPORE YOUTH AND SOCIAL MEDIA By Second Year Media and Communication Students School of Communication, Arts & Social Sciences Singapore Polytechnic 8 December 2009 Copyright © 2011 Singapore Polytechnic, Diploma in Media and Communication, Centre for Social Media. All rights reserved. Rights and permission requests should be addressed to: fang_ruiting_pam@sp.edu.sg Contents Page 1: Introduction ……………………………...…………………page 3 2: Methodology ...........................

Facebook is beginning to serve a huge social purpose for most young people. The use of online social network service, such as Facebook, provides people with the ability to remain socially connected with a large network of friends. Besides satisfying its users’ need to stay connected with their social groups, Facebook has also been shown to satisfy users’ psychological needs. However, recent research also links Facebook to the less desirable outcomes, particularly social isolation and interpersonal neglect

advantage relative to other social networking companies? Advertising accounted for 98 per cent of Facebook’s revenues in 2009, 95 per cent in 2010 and 85 per cent in 2011. Facebook offered advertisers the opportunity to segment and target its users based on their demographic information, expressed interests and social connections. Another part of the revenue was generated by its payments business, which came almost exclusively from the sale of virtual goods used in social games sold through the online

released their pictures and surveillance videos on the media. The first suspect was reported to be killed in an encounter with the police. The second suspect was caught the next day at 8:50 pm. The announcement regarding this disaster was on social network services (SNS) in one minute after the incident. In the span of five days from April 15 to April 19, there were many tweets exchanged between people about the incident, their views on the situation, their anxiety, confusion and response to different

Due to tremendous advancements in technology the social work environment has changed. How social work practitioners function in the professional setting has expanded through the utilization of technology, more specifically the internet. The internet has created venues and opportunities for partnership and promoting varying interests relating to social work in what is called social networking sites (Hu & Bryer, 2014). It is through the diversified mediums, purposeful dynamics, and integration of ethical

paper analyses the main issue for using marketing in social networks. First, it will discuss about why companies are interested in having an advertisement on social networks platforms. Second, it will identify the main issue for using marketing on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube based on technology and management. Third, it will provide some solutions for companies to follow up their customer’s requirement and feedback on social networks. Finally, it will evaluate these solutions and provide

than just a means of seeking information. People discovered that the Internet could be used to connect with other people, whether for business or commercial purpose, make new friends, reawaken old friends and long lost relatives. The emergence of social networking sites (SNSs) simplify the whole process as majority of them are free to use, they are easier to use and navigate, because it does not require advanced knowledge and experience of the internet and are made up of a wide array of different

Facebook, Inc. Facebook Inc., an organization operating in the social media industry. It is founded by its current CEO mark Zakarburg in 2004. The company is offering social networking services globally. They started the facebook services from Harvard university where the first bunch 1200 students joined the network. Lately, network extended to other US universities and in September 2005, the network further extended to UK universities. In September 2006, membership of Facebook opened to anyone.

In social networking sites, other than communicating with existing friends, people can find and make friends with other people with similar interests or from the same school or company etc. Mobile social networking servicesto connect to their social communities with a mobile device, through one or more available mobile channels. Members share experiences, interests, opinions, presence information and personal content through their mobile devices. Mobile adds new capabilities to social networking