Why social networking is good?

The Internet has absolutely changed our lives, by giving people new ways of working, new ways of communicating, and of being entertained and you may realized by reading it the following facts.

On Nov. 3, 2008, the day before the US presidential election, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama had 2,379,102 Facebook supporters while Republican candidate John McCain had 620,359. Obama had 833,161 MySpace friends and McCain had 217,811. Obama had 384% more Facebook supporters and 383% more MySpace friends than McCain
It was the social network service, which make such difference in US president election. Generally social network services are focuses on building online communities of people who share interests and/or activities, or who are interested in exploring the interests and activities of others. Most social network services are web based and provide a variety of ways for users to interact, such as e-mail and instant messaging services.

The social network service in other words can be describe as a spontaneous movement of people using online tools to connect, take charge of their own experience, and get what they need information, support, ideas, products, and bargaining power from each other. Users benefit by interacting with a like minded community and finding a channel for their energy and giving

We are people who would like to see more “good” than “bad” so let us discuss the social networking is good for us and our society by and large.

In Educational applications:
It has been observed that by social network college students using the services to network with professionals for internship and job opportunities. In other words social networks are also being used by teachers and students as a communication tool. Teachers and professors are doing everything from creating chat-room forums and groups to extend classroom discussion to posting assignments, tests and quizzes, to assisting with homework outside of the classroom setting. Social networks are also being used to foster teacher-parent communication. These sites make it possible and more convenient for parents to ask questions and voice concerns without having to meet face-to-face.

Business applications:
Social networks connect people at low cost; this can be beneficial for entrepreneurs and small businesses looking to expand their contact bases. These networks often act as a customer relationship management tool for companies selling products and services. Companies can also use social networks for advertising in the form of banners and text ads. Since businesses operate globally, social networks can make it easier to keep in touch with contacts around the world.

There are five major uses for businesses and social media:

• To create brand awareness
• As an online reputation management tool
• For recruiting
• To learn about new technologies and competitors
• As a lead generating tool to intercept potential prospects

Social networking is good for Enterprises as the employee by sharing information and knowledge with one another; they are able to increase both their learning and their flexibility in ways that would not be possible within a self-contained hierarchical organization.

Dating applications:
Many social networks provide an online environment for people to communicate and exchange personal information for dating purposes. Intentions can vary from looking for a one time date, short-term relationships, and long-term relationships

Medical applications:
A new trend is emerging with social networks created to help its members with various physical and mental ailments. For people suffering from life altering diseases, PatientsLikeMe.com offers its members the chance to connect with others dealing with similar issues and research patient data related to their condition. For alcoholics and addicts, SoberCircle.com gives people in recovery the ability to communicate with one another and strengthen their recovery through the encouragement of others who can relate to their situation. Daily strength.org is also a website that offers support groups for a wide array of topics and conditions.

Investigations:
Social network services are increasingly being used in legal and criminal investigations. Information posted on sites such as MySpace and Facebook has been used by police (forensic profiling), probation, and university officials to prosecute users of said sites. In some situations, content posted on MySpace has been used in court.

Government applications:
Social networking is more recently being used by various government agencies. Social networking tools serve as a quick and easy way for the government to get the opinion of the public and the keep the public updated on their activity

Some other benefits of social networking are as follows:

• Loneliness is as much a risk to your health as high cholesterol and smoking
• Women that contract breast cancer have a much higher chance of survival if they are part of a support network of people who are going through or have been through a similar situation.
• People with lots of friends are less likely to be involved in accidents
• People with lots of friends are also less prone to almost every serious medical condition you can think of
• Having a large network of friends increases your life expectancy significantly (as does being optimistic by the way)
• Build meritocracy, openness and democracy among the employees.
• Diffuse power away from hierarchical structures
• Incubate the talents and ideas of the many