SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES
The advent of social networking sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, and LinkedIn, have created a myriad communicative implications. Initially, these can be tremendously effective networking tools. You can reestablish contact with friends from high school you haven't talked to in years, or build a network of contacts for business purposes. You can keep friends and family updated on what's going on in your life without having to write individual messages. However, there are dangers lurking in the shadows. The realm of stalking has now expanded to the Internet, and social networking sites can help facilitate those insidious intentions. Moreover, as many recent college graduates have come to find, one must be very careful of the information the put out and the way they present themselves on these sites, as potential employers may see the pages.
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