Thing 25 - Social Networking

Social Networks allow users to set up a presence on the we to connect with other people with shared personal or professional interests and to share content with others. We've probably all heard of Facebook and MySpace even if we don't have accounts because they are the two most popular general social networks. There are other more focused tools like LinkedIn and Ning. For now, though, we'll look at Facebook and at the most basic features of social networking sites. If you are already using a social networking tool and don't want another, you are not required to have a Facebook account. You can just review the links and resources in the discovery exercises.

Common Craft comes through again with another "in plain English" video.



Discovery Exercises

1. Learn about Facebook
   
2. Check out some ideas for What you can do with a Facebook page
   
3. Get some tips on Privacy for Facebook.
   
4. Check out some of these Facebook Pages
   Hennepin County Library
   Topeka & Shawnee County Public Library
   New York Public Library
   Los Angeles Public Library
   
   
5. If you want, sign up for Facebook. If you already have a page on a social networking site...(see 6 below)
   
6. Blog about it! You can blog about MySpace, Facebook, LinkedIn - any social network site you are familiar with or Social Networking in general.