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A social networking service (also social networking site, social media) is an online platform that people use to build social networks or social relations with other people who share similar personal or career interests, activities, backgrounds or real-life connections.<ref>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_networking_service</ref>
The web has played a significant role in the development and proliferation of new methods of online interaction, particularly in the area of social networking. Some of the ways in which the web has supported new methods of online interaction include:


With ubiquitous access to the web, users can use social networking services anywhere, anytime, without much difficulty.
# Connecting people: The web has made it easier for people to connect with each other online, regardless of their physical location. Social networking platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter, allow users to create profiles, share information and content, and connect with others who have similar interests or backgrounds.
 
# Facilitating communication: The web has also enabled new forms of communication, such as instant messaging and video chat, which allow people to communicate in real-time. This has made it easier for people to stay in touch with friends and family, and to collaborate with colleagues and peers.
Different types of online interaction include:
# Providing access to information: The web has also made it easier for people to access and share information, which can facilitate online interactions. Social networking platforms often allow users to share links, articles, and other types of content, which can help to stimulate discussions and debates.  
 
# Enabling new forms of expression: The web has also provided new platforms for people to express themselves and share their interests and passions. Social networking platforms often allow users to create and share videos, photos, and other types of content, which can help to foster a sense of community and connection.
* social networking
* banking
* shopping
* formal learning
* informal learning
* connection with companies, governments
* social media
* knowledge sharing
* entertainment
* interactive entertainment
* discussion boards
* real-time messaging applications
* bug tracking
* collaborative real-time work
* collaborative knowledge sharing
   
   
...and much more.
In summary, the web has supported new methods of online interaction by connecting people, facilitating communication, providing access to information, and enabling new forms of expression.
 
== Issues linked to the growth of the web ==
 
* Privacy
* Security
* Intellectual property
* Accessibility
* Taxation
* Health issues (vis a vi time spent online by children and their attention span)




Latest revision as of 13:58, 24 January 2023

Web Science[1]

The web has played a significant role in the development and proliferation of new methods of online interaction, particularly in the area of social networking. Some of the ways in which the web has supported new methods of online interaction include:

  1. Connecting people: The web has made it easier for people to connect with each other online, regardless of their physical location. Social networking platforms, such as Facebook and Twitter, allow users to create profiles, share information and content, and connect with others who have similar interests or backgrounds.
  2. Facilitating communication: The web has also enabled new forms of communication, such as instant messaging and video chat, which allow people to communicate in real-time. This has made it easier for people to stay in touch with friends and family, and to collaborate with colleagues and peers.
  3. Providing access to information: The web has also made it easier for people to access and share information, which can facilitate online interactions. Social networking platforms often allow users to share links, articles, and other types of content, which can help to stimulate discussions and debates.
  4. Enabling new forms of expression: The web has also provided new platforms for people to express themselves and share their interests and passions. Social networking platforms often allow users to create and share videos, photos, and other types of content, which can help to foster a sense of community and connection.

In summary, the web has supported new methods of online interaction by connecting people, facilitating communication, providing access to information, and enabling new forms of expression.



From the IB: Students should be aware of issues linked to the growth of new internet technologies such as Web 2.0 and how they have shaped interactions between different stakeholders of the web.

Standards[edit]

These standards are used from the IB Computer Science Subject Guide[2]

  • Discuss how the web has supported new methods of online interaction such as social networking.

References[edit]

  1. ↑ http://www.flaticon.com/
  2. ↑ IB Diploma Programme Computer science guide (first examinations 2014). Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom: International Baccalaureate Organization. January 2012.

Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors or hypotheses. Opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence.

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