The online community I am exploring is FACEBOOK. To sign up to facebook visit: www.facebook.com
Facebook is an online social networking site which has been designed to allow users to connect with friends and family from all around the world.
Facebook provides many different and interactive services that its people can partake in as much or as little as they would like. Some of the ways that people can do so is via:
- Adding/requesting their friends and family members (allowing them to view eachothers profile pages).
- Adding photos, music clips, video clips, playing games, joining groups, chatting, and posting comments to their friends pages as well as undating their own status.
People who join the facebook community do so to find and/or stay connected with friends and family, share pictures and music together, play games, join groups, and be able to comment on their friends pages, share updates or even just pass the time. By doing so, people feel part of a bigger world out there. Some such tops that are being discussed on Facebook are:
- RunThere: RunThere is a social-networking service for runners and cyclists. Users can map and measure their favorite routes (no GPS required), keep a running/biking log, and find athletes and routes nearby.
- Photos I Like: Photos I Like is a digital media sharing and discovery site emphasizing lightweight social content, self-expression, and communities.
Because of photos and other content which may be published on Facebook there are many issues surrounding privacy and confidentiality that are not considered due to the fact that a person does not need permission to post a photo.
As Facebook is an online comunity it allows users to connect with anybody worldwide just by sitting at a computer screen. This virtual community allows users to communicate with eachother without having to be within close geographic proximity.
Because of the nature to an online community it will be lacking the traditional face to face contact, interaction and conversation.
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