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Learn about social networking and the tools and websites for social networking available on the Internet
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Keith: Hi, I’m Keith. |
Sadia: Hey, and I’m Sadia. We talked about social media. Today, we're going |
to talk about social networking. |
Keith: Well, "social networking" |
refers to using websites like MySpace and |
Facebook-- and these are called "social network services"-- and these are for the |
purpose of connecting to and interacting with your |
friends (or, your "social network"). |
Sadia: And sometimes people use social network services for the purpose of making new connections and maybe new |
friends. Online social networking as we know it today |
began sometime I think in the mid- to late 90s. |
Keith: Yeah, you're probably right. I think today, though, there are all |
sorts of tools and websites to help |
you keep "connected." |
Sadia: Typical social networking sites allow users |
to create personal profiles that include things like photographs |
and other personal information like location, |
occupation, interests, and they also let users connect with people |
they know personally. |
Keith: Personally or even people that they meet on the Internet, too. |
Sadia: Ah, that’s true. |
Keith: I think that’s an interesting part of social |
networking-- the ability to virtually "meet" new |
people. |
Sadia: So easy-- I mean an introduction is just a few |
keystrokes and a couple clicks away, right? |
Keith: And some of the more popular social networking sites in |
America include MySpace, Twitter, LinkedIn, and of |
course, Facebook. |
Sadia: Ahh, the Facebook. [laughs] The most popular |
social networking site in the world, right? |
Keith: I think so. Yeah. |
Sadia: Yeah, I think it’s safe to say that. They have more than 200 |
million active users. |
Keith: Two hundred million. |
Sadia: It’s insane, even though I'm one of |
the 200 million! |
Keith: Well, yeah, me too! |
Sadia So, our listeners may already know that Facebook |
allows users to connect with people within their |
"social network"-- or their group of friends-- |
Keith: And, you can also connect to your friends' friends, too! |
Sadia: And as with most other social networking sites, you can |
post photos, videos, status updates, blog posts, and |
links to things you've found on the web. |
Keith: The idea is that you'll stay connected to |
your friends, and maybe make new ones who share |
similar interests. |
Sadia: Social networking does have its supporters and its, uh, |
detractors -- people who aren’t that into it. Some people love it, and some people hate it. |
Keith: Some love the easy access to others and |
the ability to create virtual relationships with others. |
Sadia: But others think that social networking is an |
invasion of privacy that, rather than bringing people |
together, actually pushes them apart by eliminating the |
need for face-to-face contact. |
Keith: Well, Sadia, what do you think? |
Sadia: Hmm, that’s a good question. I feel like it’s a little bit of both. |
Keith: Yeah, I love it, and I also hate it. |
Sadia: Exactly. |
Keith: Well, how about you, listeners, what do you think? Are you a fan of social |
networking? |
Sadia: Do you use any social networking services? Why or |
why not? |
Keith: Let's take a look at some the vocabulary for this Buzzwords lesson. |
Sadia: social media [natural native speed] |
Keith: social media [natural native speed] |
Sadia: Internet-based tools for sharing and discussing |
information |
Keith: social media [slowly - broken down by syllable] |
Sadia: social media [natural native speed] |
Keith: social networking [natural native speed] |
Sadia: social networking [natural native speed] |
Keith: computer-based communities of people who |
share interests |
Sadia: social networking [slowly - broken down by syllable] |
Keith: social networking [natural native speed] |
Sadia: connected [natural native speed] |
Keith: connected [natural native speed] |
Sadia: joined or linked together |
Keith: connected [slowly - broken down by syllable] |
Sadia: connected [natural native speed] |
Keith: personal profile [natural native speed] |
Sadia: personal profile [natural native speed] |
Keith: a personal page on a social networking website |
Sadia: personal profile [slowly - broken down by syllable] |
Keith: personal profile [natural native speed] |
Sadia: virtual [natural native speed] |
Keith: virtual [natural native speed] |
Sadia: not real or physical, digital |
Keith: virtual [slowly - broken down by syllable] |
Sadia: virtual [natural native speed] |
Keith: keystroke [natural native speed] |
Sadia: keystroke [natural native speed] |
Keith: the pressing of a button on a keyboard |
Sadia: keystroke [slowly - broken down by syllable] |
Keith: keystroke [natural native speed] |
Sadia: active [natural native speed] |
Keith: active [natural native speed] |
Sadia: busy; engaged |
Keith: active [slowly - broken down by syllable] |
Sadia: active [natural native speed] |
Keith: user [natural native speed] |
Sadia: user [natural native speed] |
Keith: a person who makes use of something (usually something electronic) |
Sadia: user [slowly - broken down by syllable] |
Keith: user [natural native speed] |
Sadia: supporter [natural native speed] |
Keith: supporter [natural native speed] |
Sadia: one who supports something |
Keith: supporter [slowly - broken down by syllable] |
Sadia: supporter [natural native speed] |
Keith: detractor [natural native speed] |
Sadia: detractor [natural native speed] |
Keith: one who is against something |
Sadia: detractor [slowly - broken down by syllable] |
Keith: detractor [natural native speed] |
Sadia: to eliminate [natural native speed] |
Keith: to eliminate [natural native speed] |
Sadia: to get rid of |
Keith: to eliminate [slowly - broken down by syllable] |
Sadia: to eliminate [natural native speed] |
Keith: face-to-face [natural native speed] |
Sadia: face-to-face [natural native speed] |
Keith: in person; live |
Sadia: face-to-face [slowly - broken down by syllable] |
Keith: face-to-face [natural native speed] |
Sadia: fan [natural native speed] |
Keith: fan [natural native speed] |
Sadia: an ardent or enthusiastic supporter of someone or |
something |
Keith: fan [slowly - broken down by syllable] |
Sadia: fan [natural native speed] |
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