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Social networking is the current sensation between everyone of all ages over the world. The Internet helps it come alive and connects us; anywhere and wherever we are. It brings a large scale of people together to interact at any given time, regardless of various time zones.
Such an amazing fact, don't you think?
Today I'd be venturing on the basic ADVANTAGES and DISADVANTAGES of a social networking site.
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First and foremost, I'd like to start with the ADVANTAGES on using a social networking site.
LOW COST ; Using a social networking site is much cheaper compared to arranging meetings amongst friends and hosting a party by inviting guests through a networking site, for example Facebook and Myspace to name a few. This most clearly justifies the popularity of the site as it makes something that usually is so hard to plan, fast and simple and very cheap. Amazingly for a big company or business, they can use it to scout other businesses on their target audiences and market share which could lead into future partnership, and at a very low price.
BUILDS CREDIBILITY ; It helps a company gain confidence from their client as they get to know the target audience daily routine that could help the business sell the product in a more specific manner. As long as the company doesn't be aggressive with their building interest of the client.
CONNECTIONS ; Everyone and anyone are able to connect through a social networking site. This leads to friendships being formed from across the continent or even next door neighbours. Making friends is easy but keeping the friendship is a challenge, teaches you to play your cards right. As the saying goes, 'it's a small world'.
Where as the DISADVANTAGES on using a social networking site are as such;
LACK OF ANONYMITY ; There are many irresponsible teenagers out there that give out their personal details on various social networking sites that may lead unnecessary disturbance to occur into their private lives. Unaware of the dangerous things that could happen if the person on the other side isn't who it's supposed to be.
LACK OF ANONYMITY ; There are many irresponsible teenagers out there that give out their personal details on various social networking sites that may lead unnecessary disturbance to occur into their private lives. Unaware of the dangerous things that could happen if the person on the other side isn't who it's supposed to be.
SCAMS AND HARASSMENT ; A social networking site could get hacked into, not every secured location can be reliable. It could disrupt security in both a personal and business context.
TIME CONSUMING ; Certain people don't enjoy clicking around a social networking site all day. Although having a social networking site is supposed to be fun and enjoyable, some group of people just see it as a waste of time.
As you've seen above, I've listed down the advantages and disadvantages, the pros and cons of these social networking sites that is vastly growing in today's society. I advice my fellow friend to take a moment and ponder on these valuable intake of information that could save you a hassle in the future.
That's all from me, for now.
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Truly there are a lot of pros and cons for social networking as well that sometimes people misuse it too. Do you think so? I wonder whether everyone ponder around to search for more social networking sites not as I do think theres more then what we think there are.
ReplyDeleteThere are most definitely many other various kind of social networking site in the world. Although many of it aren't used by certain countries. If your good at Google-ing, I'm sure you'd be amaze.
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