Marcia Amidon Lusted

Social Networking: Myspace, Facebook & Twitter Marcia Amidon Lusted

Brief Description: This volume examines the history and functions of MySpace, Facebook, and Twitter. Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 104-109) and index.; Social networking has quickly become a popular method of communication, especially among teenagers and young adults. While previous generations of teenagers relied mainly on the telephone as a way to stay in contact with their friends, today's teenagers can use cell phones, instant messaging, text messaging, and social networks online to maintain almost constant contact with their friends. But what are the positive and negative aspects of social networking, and how has it changed society?. Table of Contents: Chapter 1. The World of Social Networking -- Chapter 2. From Finance and Film to MySpace -- Chapter 3. Creating MySpace -- Chapter 4. MySpace Matures -- Chapter 5. Controversial Beginnings -- Chapter 6. Facebook Moves Off Campus -- Chapter 7. Facebook All Grown Up -- Chapter 8. Hatching Twitter -- Chapter 9. Twitter Today -- Chapter 10. Social Networking and Society -- Timeline -- Essential Facts -- Glossary -- Additional Resources -- Source Notes -- Index -- About the Author. Review Citations:

School Library Journal 04/01/2011 pg. 100 (EAN 9781617148118, Library Binding)

Contributor Bio:  Lusted, Marcia Amidon B01